KSMap-doton-Bennington, 2005
Bennington’s story
162 years in pictures
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- 1864Bennington is settled
BenningtonKS
A town of 637, settled in 1864.
Population
637
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$234K
+9.3% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
120
A commuter town
Is Bennington a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Bennington, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Bennington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
637 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bennington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bennington, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Bennington water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bennington’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOttawa County ClerkOttawa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6742267422 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bennington.
Work & commute
Bennington has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bennington for work: only 4% work in town. Bennington’s average trip to work is 23 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Salina (42%), Minneapolis (6%) and Abilene (3%).
4%work in town
| Bennington | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bennington4%
Salina42%
Minneapolis6%
Abilene3%
Manhattan3%
16 mi
median commute distance
120
jobs based in Bennington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Bennington faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bennington has four seasons and hot summers
Bennington has chilly winters and hot summers. Bennington’s July high is 93°F.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–90°
Fall45–69°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bennington is
Bennington beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Bennington.
| Bennington | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bennington | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 11.3% |
Ottawa County Health Center
8.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Bennington’s typical home value is about $234K
The typical Bennington home is worth about $234,000, up 9.3% in a year, close to the Kansas typical home.
$234KZillow home value
| Bennington | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $971 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bennington$234K
Kansas$246K
+9.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bennington
17pages on Bennington
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bennington; the nearest are
Kansas Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Salina15.2 mi$34,630 tuitionSalina Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salina16.7 mi$7,128 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan55.3 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bennington residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Bennington for work
Where Bennington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
120jobs based in Bennington
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bennington
City in Ottawa County, Kansas
Bennington is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 622.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- ZIP code
- 67422
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Bennington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bennington, KS a good place to live?
Bennington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Bennington, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Peggy Hull and Henry Granger Knight.