The Town FilesBenson, Utah
Community in Cache County · population 1,492 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $291,300
- Household income
- $93,194
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 32.6
Benson is a community of 1,492 people in Cache County, Utah. The median home is worth $291,300, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for cycling than 92% of Utah towns, better for young professionals than 74% of Utah towns, better transit than 74% of Utah towns.
How Benson ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Benson is worth $291,300, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $93,194, which is more affordable than 95% of Utah towns. Median rent is $953 a month. 73.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Benson | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $291,300 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $953 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $93,194 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.8% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Benson
| People | Benson | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.3% | 94.3% |
Weather in Benson
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 13.9°F. About 16.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.0 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Benson since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 6, 1981 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 25, 1987.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 26, 2009.
Severe weather in Cache County since 1996
Cache County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Cache County
Cache County had 63,167 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,281 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Benson itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Towns near Benson
- Mendon, UT3.9 mi · 1,339 people · home $594,100
- Peter, UT4.2 mi · 623 people · home $545,500
- Logan, UT4.4 mi · 52,778 people · home $383,600
- River Heights, UT5.9 mi · 2,144 people · home $464,400
- North Logan, UT6.3 mi · 10,986 people · home $492,600
- Providence, UT6.7 mi · 8,218 people · home $515,900
- Hyde Park, UT6.8 mi · 5,234 people · home $573,900
- Nibley, UT6.9 mi · 7,328 people · home $461,100
Benson questions
Is Benson, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Benson scores better for retirees than 42% of Utah towns and quieter than 37%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).
How much does a house cost in Benson?
The median owner-occupied home in Benson is valued at $291,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,194, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $953 a month.
What is the weather like in Benson?
July highs average 89.1°F and January lows 13.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.6 inches of precipitation a year and 44.0 inches of snow.
Does Benson get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Benson since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 6, 1981. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)