Fort benton is located in Chouteau county Montana with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Fort benton is 1,410 with 51.3% male and 48.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.1% of the population and over age 65 is 23.1% of the population. The median household income is $58,802, per capita income is $27,446. There are a total of 589 housing units with 75.6% owner occupied. Education includes 29.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 39.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fort benton in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.