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Overview QuickFacts Population: 1,014 Pop. Change: -12% State: Nebraska Metro Area: Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro Area County: Douglas County City: Bennington Zip Code: 68007

City Overview

As of 2009, Bennington's population is 1,014 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -12.06 percent.

The median home cost in Bennington is $128,080. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bennington's cost of living is 6.51% Lower than the U.S. average.

Bennington public schools spend $5,493 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Bennington.

The unemployment rate in Bennington is 4.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Bennington jobs have Increased by 0.10 percent.

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The 2009 Bennington, NE, population is 1,014. There are 2,137 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Bennington, NE

The median age is 34.4. The US median is 37.6. 64.07% of people in Bennington, NE, are married. 7.63% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.56 people. 30.74% of people are married, with children. 10.67% have children, but are single.

Race in Bennington, NE

98.35% of people are white, 0.00% are black, 0.97% are asian, 0.29% are native american, and 1.27% claim 'Other'.

1.95% of the people in Bennington, NE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.05% are non-hispanic).

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There are 449 physicians per 100,000 population in Bennington, NE. The US average is 170.

Bennington, NE Health Index

Air quality in Bennington, NE is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Bennington, NE is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Bennington, NE, is 4.90%, with job growth of 0.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.40%.

Bennington, NE Taxes

Bennington, NE,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 6.68%.

Bennington, NE Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $26,792, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $58,061.

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The median home value in Bennington, NE, is $128,080. Home appreciation is -4.60% over the last year. The median age of Bennington, NE, real estate is 30 years.

Bennington, NE Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 25.33% of the Bennington, NE, population. 3.47% of houses and apartments in Bennington, NE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Bennington, NE, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Bennington, NE, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Bennington, NE, gets 30 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 29 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 92.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Bennington, NE. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 39 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Bennington, NE, schools spend $5,493 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 378 students per librarian, and 589 children per counselor in Bennington, NE schools.

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The average one-way commute in Bennington, NE, takes 23 minutes. 91% of commuters drive their own car alone. 5% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bennington, NE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bennington, NE is more expensive.

Overall, Bennington, NE cost of living is 93.49.

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54.49% of the people in Bennington, NE are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 27.72% are Catholic; 18.10% are Protestant; 1.06% are LDS; 5.85% are another Christian faith; 1.37% in Bennington, NE are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.35% affilitates with Islam.

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40.24% of the people in Bennington, NE are registered as Democrats. 58.34% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.41%.

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