There are 8 retirement homes serving Benton, Arkansas. This includes 1 in Benton and 7 nearby. The median cost / day for retirment home living in Arkansas is around $52, with costs running between $26 and $102 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $1,567, with costs ranging from around $770 to $3,045. The median annual cost is $18,810, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
Benton is a medium sized city in Saline County, Arkansas. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area. Though the city is home to 50,653 inhabitants, the encompassing statistical area contains a population of 538,243. Those 55 and over comprise around 24% of the community.
Benton has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 68. The mean home price in the city is $103,500, which is relatively lower than the Arkansas average of $117,000. Benton has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 6.4%. The city's mean household income is $54,000 ($25,000 per capita), compared to an average of $35,000 for the entire state of Arkansas.
Benton has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and very temperate summers. The area receives very large levels of precipitation annually. Benton has a moderate rate of crime, average air quality, and very low water quality ratings in comparison to other American cities.