Below Average CostVery SafeBennett Comm School District
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Bennett is a small town of 416 in Iowa, with a median household income of $79,750
and a 2.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bennett stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bennett is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bennett city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.6
Bennett's overall cost of living index is 90.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bennett costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bennett, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$122,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$914
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$79,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bennett's violent crime rate is 118.1 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
118.1 /100k
Property Crime
424.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bennett is served primarily by Bennett Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bennett, IA
National Avg
School District
Bennett Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
6.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bennett sees average highs of 28.7°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 36.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.8 inches of snow per year.
Bennett's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bennett roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $122,800 and median rent is $914/month.
Bennett's violent crime rate is 118.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 424.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bennett are operated by Bennett Comm School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.7:1. 10.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bennett, IA has a population of 416, a median household income of $79,750, and an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bennett averages 28.7°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.5 inches
with about 39.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bennett, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52721.
The population of Bennett, Iowa is 416 with a median age of 41.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bennett: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $122,800, median household income $79,750, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bennett side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
