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Benson, AZ

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Population
5,532
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,582 ft
Median Home Value
$148,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$783/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$49,346
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in ArizonaPopulation rankingHighest population places in ArizonaNearest larger communitySierra Vista, Arizona24 miles away · 44,907 residents.

About Benson

Benson is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, situated approximately forty-five miles east of Tucson. Founded in 1880 as a rail terminal at a crossing of the San Pedro River, the city historically served as a critical transportation hub. Today the community is widely recognized as the gateway to Kartchner Caverns State Park and is home to the Singing Wind Bookshop, a local landmark specializing in literature of the American Southwest.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingBright SkiesA+98.0ratingLow Rent PricesA+97.3rating

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