Housing data for Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD
Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD has an estimated 737 residents and 246 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Minnehaha County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 737 (±266)
- Housing units
- 246 (±89)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +24.3%
What stands out in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)
Households that rent: 0.0% (±9.7 points) in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), lower than in Minnehaha County (36.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±16.8 points) in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), lower than in Minnehaha County (26.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 0.0% (±13.7 points) in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), lower than in Minnehaha County (29.2%).
Median home value: $452,500 (±$72,160) in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), higher than in Minnehaha County ($287,600).
- Types of homes in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)
- Home values in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)
Housing in Benton Township (Minnehaha County) at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $103,015 median household income
- Home values: $452,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,858 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,242 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 52.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Heating fuel: 52.0% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +24.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 0.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Benton Township (Minnehaha County) against Minnehaha County, its state and the nation
| Benton Township (Minnehaha County) | Minnehaha County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 737 (±266) | 203,289 (exact) | 907,428 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 246 (±89) | 89,418 (±117) | 408,584 (±422) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | 36.9% (±1.2 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $978 (±$18) | $946 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $103,015 (±$32,427) | $76,880 (±$2,510) | $75,081 (±$888) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $452,500 (±$72,160) | $287,600 (±$5,329) | $257,400 (±$3,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,242 (±$754) | $3,281 (±$66) | $2,724 (±$28) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.9% (±25.1 points) | 42.0% (±1.5 points) | 49.8% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±3.7) | 17.8 minutes (±0.5) | 17.8 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.1% (±6.6 points) | 92.6% (±0.6 points) | 89.6% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.4 years (±2.0) | 36.0 years (±0.2) | 38.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Benton Township (Minnehaha County) covers 30.6 square miles of land, about 24 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Benton Township (Minnehaha County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 593 (±130) | 737 (±266) | +24.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 266 (±77) | 246 (±89) | −7.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $317,100 (±$45,105) | $452,500 (±$72,160) | +42.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $89,450 (±$23,992) | $103,015 (±$32,427) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,093 (±$362) | $2,858 (±$439) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,052 (±$1,090) | $4,242 (±$754) | +39.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.2% (±19.8 points) | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | −14.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57020 | 42% | 1,622 | $1,192 | $320,400 | $101,500 |
| 57107 | 38% | 12,605 | $1,092 | $269,600 | $74,141 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Benton Township (Minnehaha County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooks | 2.1 mi | $1,135 | $295,400 | 16.8% |
| Hartford | 4.8 mi | $938 | $257,700 | 23.2% |
| Lyons Township | 5.6 mi | $1,726 | $576,800 | 20.3% |
| Hartford Township | 5.9 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Wayne Township (Minnehaha County) | 6.2 mi | — | $421,700 | 2.2% |
| Mapleton Township | 7.0 mi | — | $319,100 | 5.6% |
| Grand Meadow Township | 7.7 mi | — | $400,000 | 0.0% |
| Wall Lake Township | 8.5 mi | — | $388,600 | 0.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Benton Township (Minnehaha County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $941 | $1,044 | $1,228 | $1,694 | $2,053 |
HUD income limits for Benton Township (Minnehaha County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,950 | $41,550 | $66,500 |
| 2 people | $28,500 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| 3 people | $32,050 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 4 people | $35,600 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $64,100 | $102,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,850 | $110,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $78,350 | $125,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sioux Falls, SD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Benton Township (Minnehaha County)
What is the median household income in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)?
The median household income in Benton Township (Minnehaha County) is $103,015 (±$32,427) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $452,500 (±$72,160) for owner-occupied homes in Benton Township (Minnehaha County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD is $2,858 (±$439) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD is $4,242 (±$754) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)?
Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD has an estimated 246 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)?
52.9% of homes in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Benton Township (Minnehaha County) growing?
In Benton Township (Minnehaha County), the number of residents went from 593 in 2015–2019 to 737 in 2020–2024 (+24.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Benton Township (Minnehaha County) are 57020, 57107.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 57020?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 57020 is $1,192 (±$320) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sioux Falls, SD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sioux Falls, SD HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Benton township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota (county subdivision:04860, in state:46 county:099).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .