Year Structure Built in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,987 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 6 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 762 | 25.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 514 | 17.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 244 | 8.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 598 | 20.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 165 | 5.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 170 | 5.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 296 | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 232 | 7.8% |
Value in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,665 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 527 | 31.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 402 | 24.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 189 | 11.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 338 | 20.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 133 | 8.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 76 | 4.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 94,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 617 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 11 | 1.8% |
| $500 to $699 | 58 | 9.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 155 | 25.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 237 | 38.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 131 | 21.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 25 | 4.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,144 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,987 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,312 | 77.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 675 | 22.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,987 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,271 | 42.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 39 | 1.3% |
| 2 units | 15 | 0.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 106 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 55 | 1.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 100 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 272 | 9.1% |
| Mobile home | 888 | 29.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 241 | 8.1% |
Rooms in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,987 | 100% |
| 1 room | 19 | 0.6% |
| 2 rooms | 401 | 13.4% |
| 3 rooms | 386 | 12.9% |
| 4 rooms | 636 | 21.3% |
| 5 rooms | 542 | 18.1% |
| 6 rooms | 568 | 19.0% |
| 7 rooms | 280 | 9.4% |
| 8 rooms | 58 | 1.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 97 | 3.2% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 2,987 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 19 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 659 | 22.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,245 | 41.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 910 | 30.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 148 | 5.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 6 | 0.2% |
Housing Tenure in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,312 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,665 | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 647 | 28.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,312 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 325 | 14.1% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,253 | 54.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 405 | 17.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 114 | 4.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 84 | 3.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 131 | 5.7% |
Vehicles Available in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,312 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 388 | 16.8% |
| 1 vehicle available | 951 | 41.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 715 | 30.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 258 | 11.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,312 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,120 | 48.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 303 | 13.1% |
| Electricity | 742 | 32.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 72 | 3.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 50 | 2.2% |
| No fuel used | 25 | 1.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,312 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 117 | 5.1% |
Occupants Per Room in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,312 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,296 | 99.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 16 | 0.7% |
Mortgage Status in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,665 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 617 | 37.1% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,048 | 62.9% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,048 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 63 | 6.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 199 | 19.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 282 | 26.9% |
| $300 to $399 | 231 | 22.0% |
| $400 or more | 273 | 26.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 290 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 617 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 208 | 33.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 173 | 28.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 40 | 6.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 78 | 12.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 118 | 19.1% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,048 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 508 | 48.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 241 | 23.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 24 | 2.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 129 | 12.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 54 | 5.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 42 | 4.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 50 | 4.8% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 621 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 76 | 12.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 103 | 16.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 288 | 46.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 70 | 11.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 84 | 13.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 653 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 26 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Benson City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 553 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 26 | 4.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 47 | 8.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 53 | 9.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 96 | 17.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 53 | 9.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 278 | 50.3% |
| Not computed | 94 | 0% |