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Benton TownshipOH
A town of 272.
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Photo: Bwsmith84 (talk) · CC BY 3.0
Population
272
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Benton Township a good place to live?
Benton Township’s average commute is 33 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 2 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Benton Township. 27% of the land in Benton Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Benton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Perry TownshipGrandview TownshipBenton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Benton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Benton Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Monroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes45767, 4394645767 86% · 43946 14%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Benton Township.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Benton Township
7.6 miles of trail. The trail network density in Benton Township is 0.3 miles per square mile.
27.1%conserved
27.1%
conserved · 3,874 of 14,307 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Benton Township work out of town
The top destinations are Woodsfield (14%), Cambridge (6%) and Marietta (6%). 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Benton Township.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Benton Township0%
Woodsfield14%
Cambridge6%
Marietta6%
Center Township4%
24 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Benton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Benton Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Benton Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Benton Township, the FEMA risk score is 61 of 100. 78% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 7%.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Benton Township is
Among adults in Benton Township, 18% report frequent mental distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Benton Township beats the Ohio average on 1 and trails it on 13. Two figures for adults here: 44% have obesity, 16% have diabetes.
| Benton Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Benton Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
Sistersville General Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Benton Township
17pages on Benton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Benton Township; the nearest are
Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · Marietta22 mi$4,128 in-state tuitionOhio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville33 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville33.4 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
College town 26 of every 100 Benton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Benton Township for work
Where Benton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Benton Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Benton Township
Township in Ohio, US
Benton Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 298.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
Questions about Benton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Benton Township, OH a good place to live?
Benton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.