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Asset inventory

Benson, Arizona

A partnership project of Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group (SAEDG) and community sponsors

Benson community assets

PeopleLabor market & workforceIncome & povertyEducation (educational attainment, school enrollment, K-12 schools & higher ed)Health careQuality of lifeHousing, real estate & developmentTransportation & shippingUtilities & telecomFinancial servicesLodging & meeting rooms

  • City of Benson
  • Benson Economic Development Center
  • Benson Chamber
  • Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group (SAEDG)

People of Benson, Arizona

Population

Population

Population

  • 2024:  5,536
  • 2030:  5,460
  • 2040:  5,421
  • 2050:  5,399
  • 2060:  5,458


Source: Estimates and projections by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity

Age groups

Population

Population

  • Under 5:  208  (3.9%)
  • 5 to 9:  260  (4.9%)
  • 10 to 14:  288  (5.4%)
  • 15 to 19:  265  (4.9%)
  • 20 to 24:  178  (3.3%)
  • 25 to 29:  223  (4.2%)
  • 30 to 34:  221  (4.1%)
  • 35 to 39:  261  (4.9%)
  • 40 to 44:  261  (4.9%)
  • 45 to 49:  202  (3.8%)
  • 50 to 54:  226  (4.2%)
  • 55 to 59:  328  (6.1%)
  • 60 to 64:  430  (8.0%)
  • 65 to 69:  549  (10.3%)
  • 70 to 74:  580  (10.8%)
  • 75 to 79:  

  • Under 5:  208  (3.9%)
  • 5 to 9:  260  (4.9%)
  • 10 to 14:  288  (5.4%)
  • 15 to 19:  265  (4.9%)
  • 20 to 24:  178  (3.3%)
  • 25 to 29:  223  (4.2%)
  • 30 to 34:  221  (4.1%)
  • 35 to 39:  261  (4.9%)
  • 40 to 44:  261  (4.9%)
  • 45 to 49:  202  (3.8%)
  • 50 to 54:  226  (4.2%)
  • 55 to 59:  328  (6.1%)
  • 60 to 64:  430  (8.0%)
  • 65 to 69:  549  (10.3%)
  • 70 to 74:  580  (10.8%)
  • 75 to 79:  434  (8.1%)
  • 80 to 84:  278  (5.2%)
  • 85 and over:  163  (3.0%)


  • Median age (years):  56.4


  • 16 years and over:  4,545  (84.9%)
  • 18 years and over:  4,432  (82.8%)
  • 21 years and over:  4,295  (80.2%)
  • 62 and over:  2,284  (42.7%)
  • 65 and over:  2,004  (37.4%)


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)

Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • White:  4,244  (79.3%)
  • Black or African American:  63  (1.2%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native:  85  (1.6%)
  • Asian:  46  (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:  21  (​0.4%) 
  • Some other race:  266  (5.0%)
  • Two or more races:  630  (11.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race):  969  (18.1%)


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • English only:  4,677  (92.7%)
  • Language other than English:  371  (7.3%)
    • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  81  (1.6%)
  • Spanish:  305 (6.0%)
    • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  81  (1.6%)


Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023) 

Labor market & workforce

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

  • Civilian labor force:  2,378
  • Employed:  2,253
  • Unemployed:  125
  • Unemployment rate:  5.3%


Source: Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (2023)

Workforce (by occupation)

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

  • Management, business, science & arts:  607  (31.9%)
  • Service:  453  (23.8%)
  • Sales & office:  545  (28.6%)
  • Natural resources, construction & maintenance:  171  (9.0%)
  • Production, transportation & material moving:  127  (6.7%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Workforce (by industry)

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  25  (1.3%)
  • Construction:  86  (4.5%)
  • Manufacturing:  55  (2.9%)
  • Wholesale trade:  0  (0.0%)
  • Retail trade:  172  (​9.0%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  258  (13.6%)
  • Information:  63  (3.3%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  102  (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, managem

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  25  (1.3%)
  • Construction:  86  (4.5%)
  • Manufacturing:  55  (2.9%)
  • Wholesale trade:  0  (0.0%)
  • Retail trade:  172  (​9.0%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  258  (13.6%)
  • Information:  63  (3.3%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  102  (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services:  153  (8.0%)
  • Educational services, health care & social assistance:  470  (24.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services:  325  (17.1%)
  • Other services (except public administration):  57  (3.0%)
  • Public administration:  137  (7.2%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

27.3 min


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Income & poverty

Income

Poverty

Poverty

  • Median household income:  $48,854
  • Median family income:  $67,760
  • Per capita income:  $30,646


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023) 

Poverty

Poverty

Poverty

  • People:  14.2%
  • Families:  8.0%
  • Children (under 18):  9.3%
  • Seniors (65+):  7.8%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023) 

Benson education

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Less than 9th grade:  189  (4.6%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  290  (7.1%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  1,351  (33.0%)
  • Some college (no degree):  900  (22.0%)
  • Associate’s degree:  349  (8.5%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  825  (20.2%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  187  (4.6%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  3,612  (88.3%)
  • Bachelor

  • Less than 9th grade:  189  (4.6%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  290  (7.1%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  1,351  (33.0%)
  • Some college (no degree):  900  (22.0%)
  • Associate’s degree:  349  (8.5%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  825  (20.2%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  187  (4.6%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  3,612  (88.3%)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher:  1,012  (24.7%)


Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

School enrollment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Nursery school, preschool:  73
  • Kindergarten:  29
  • Elementary school (grades 1-8):  476
  • High school (grades 9-12):  196
  • College or graduate school:  145


Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

  • Benson Unified School District
  • St. David Unified School District

Higher Ed

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

  • Cochise College Benson Center

Health care

  • Benson Hospital
  • Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc.
  • Physicians
  • Dentists

Quality of life

  • Cost of living
  • Weather & climate
  • Events, attractions & activities
  • Kartchner Caverns 
  • Library
  • Golf
  • Restaurants 

Benson housing, real estate & development

Housing units

Available properties & development assistance

Housing affordability

Units, occupancy & ownership

  • Total housing units:  3,114
  • Occupied housing units:  2,579  (82.8%)
  • Vacant housing units:  535  (17.2%)
  • Homeowner vacancy rate:  2.9%
  • Rental vacancy rate:  11.2%
  • Owner-occupied:  1,788  (69.3%)
  • Renter-occupied:  791  (30.7%)


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)

Housing affordability

Available properties & development assistance

Housing affordability

Cost & affordability

  • Median home value:  $155,000
  • Median monthly homeowner cost:  $1,139*
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing:  86  (30.1%)*
  • Median gross monthly rent:  $885
  • Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing:  295  (56.2%)


*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

  • Commercial property (for sale)
  • Commercial property (lease)
  • Land for sale
  • Housing market
  • Homes for sale
  • Rentals (residential)
  • Real estate agents
  • Commercial real estate brokers


  • Benson Economic Development Center
  • Building department
  • Planning & zoning department
  • Zoning regulations & maps
  • Online building permit application


  • GIS maps (parcel, subdivision plats & surveys, tax lien)
  • Parcel inquiry

Transportation & shipping

Distance & routes from Benson to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Benson to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Benson to major metro markets

  • Tucson (46 mi)
  • ​Phoenix (160 mi)

Trucking & shipping services

Distance & routes from Benson to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Benson to major metro markets

  • Trucking companies
  • Shipping services (parcel)

Airports & rail

Distance & routes from Benson to major metro markets

Airports & rail

Commercial airports

  • Tucson International Airport (70 mi)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (184 mi)


General aviation

  • Benson Municipal Airport


Rail

  • Amtrak
  • Union Pacific Railroad
  • San Pedro Valley Railroad

Utilities & telecommunications

Electricity, natural gas, water & wastewater

Electricity, natural gas, water & wastewater

Electricity, natural gas, water & wastewater

Electricity

  • Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC)


Natural gas, water, wastewater

  • Benson Municipal

Telecom

Electricity, natural gas, water & wastewater

Electricity, natural gas, water & wastewater

  • CenturyLink
  • Cox
  • Business internet service providers in Benson

Financial services

Banks & credit unions in Benson

  • National Bank of Arizona
  • WaFd Bank
  • American Southwest Credit Union
  • Southeastern Arizona Federal Credit Union

Lodging & meeting space

  • Hotels & motels
  • Meeting venues

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  • Cochise County
  • Benson
  • Bisbee
  • Douglas
  • Huachuca City
  • Sierra Vista
  • Tombstone
  • Willcox
  • Bowie
  • Elfrida
  • Mescal
  • Miracle Valley
  • Naco
  • Pirtleville
  • St David
  • Sierra Vista Southeast
  • Sunsites
  • Whetstone
  • Become a Sponsor
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