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WARD ST

BENTON, IL 62812
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Baths
3,548 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.

Tax & Assessment

Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$68 (2024)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$830 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$830
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$785
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$2,490

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Residential - Vacant Land
CountyFRANKLIN
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

H
Benton Consolidated High SchoolC+
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.6 mi
M
Benton Grade School 5-8C+
Middle · Grades 5–8 · 0.7 mi
E
Benton Grade School K-4C
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 0.8 mi

District: Benton Community Consolidated School District 47

Neighborhood · ZIP 62812These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.126
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.83
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.230

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.86%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.13%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.16%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.3%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.11,036
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.109 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$53,489
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$72,766
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.56°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.44 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.59%

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How this home compares

Ward St measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.

  • Among the smallest lots in Franklin County

How it measures up in Benton 62812

The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Benton 62812.

Lot size3,548 ft²
SmallerTypical 0.35 acBigger

Smaller than almost all homes nearby

How Ward St ranks against every home in each area.
MeasureThis homeBenton 62812Franklin County
Lot sizebigger than3,548 ft²almost no homesalmost no homes

About Ward St

When did Ward St, Benton, IL last sell?

Ward St, Benton, IL last sold on Jan 1, 1900, according to the county's recorded deed.

What schools serve Ward St, Benton, IL?

Ward St, Benton, IL is assigned to Benton Consolidated High School (high), rated C+; Benton Grade School 5-8 (middle), rated C+; Benton Grade School K-4 (elementary), rated C. All sit in Benton Community Consolidated School District 47. Attendance boundaries change — confirm with the district before relying on an assignment.

What are the property taxes on Ward St, Benton, IL?

The 2024 property tax bill for Ward St, Benton, IL was $68. The county assessed it at $830.

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