Cost of Living in Benton, KS
Population: 896 | Kansas
76
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Benton is 24% less expensive than the national average.
75
Housing
59
Home Values
89
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $89,531
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +19%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $989/mo
- Median Home Value
- $179,600
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,128/mo
Everyday Prices in Benton
BLS Average Prices for the Wichita, KS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.96
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🥚
$2.41
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-4% vs US
🥛
$3.89
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-4% vs US
🍗
$4.00
Chicken breast
per lb
-4% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-10% vs US
Climate in Benton
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
57°F
Avg Temperature
32.6"
Rainfall / Year
87d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 43 | 48 | 59 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 92 | 90 | 83 | 70 | 57 | 45 |
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 59 | 46 | 35 |
| Low °F | 23 | 26 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 59 | 47 | 35 | 26 |
| Rain" | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 |