Benton CityMO
A town of 107, settled in 1869.
Is Benton City a good place to live?
Benton City’s median age is 54.9 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Benton City. Benton City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Benton City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benton City, and how to reach them.
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 Benton City.
Benton City has four seasons and pleasant summers
Benton City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 20° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Benton City is
Benton City beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Benton City, where Missouri’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Benton City.
| Benton City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Benton City | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Benton City faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median home in Benton City sells for about $100K
83% of Benton City households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Benton City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Benton City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Benton City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Benton City
Village in Missouri, United States
Benton City is a village in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 65232
Questions about Benton City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Benton City, MO a good place to live?
Benton City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.