Benton is located in Mono county California with a geographic area of 28.5 square miles. The total population in Benton is 244 with 53.3% male and 46.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 5.7% of the population and over age 65 is 30.3% of the population. The median household income is $42,708, per capita income is $25,421. There are a total of 85 housing units with 90.6% owner occupied. Education includes 34.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benton in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.