Living in Benner, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benner · Census data 2020–2024
Benner has 8,876 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $101,228 (30% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $334,200, the median rent is $1,245/month.
Benner at a glance
- Population
- 8,876
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $101,228State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $334,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,245/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Benner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Benner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benner the median home value is $334,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,245 per month, which is 42.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,061 a month in housing costs.
Benner median household income
The median household income in Benner is $101,228 and the income per person is $31,881. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Benner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,211
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.37
Benner demographics
- Population
- 8,876
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 2,011
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benner ›
Education in Benner
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Benner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benner
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Benner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benner | 8,876 | $101,228 | $334,200 | $1,245 |
| Continental Courts | 573 | $50,721 | $32,300 | — |
| Houserville | 2,000 | $119,303 | $378,600 | — |
| Pleasant Gap | 3,208 | $69,536 | $240,200 | $1,210 |
| College | 10,540 | $101,323 | $404,400 | $1,112 |
| Bellefonte | 6,009 | $62,540 | $240,300 | $975 |
| Lemont | 2,076 | $101,526 | $385,600 | $1,481 |
| Unionville | 238 | $61,354 | $122,800 | $1,523 |
| Spring | 8,053 | $77,266 | $273,600 | $1,076 |
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What is the median household income in Benner, PA?
The median household income in Benner is $101,228, 30% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Benner?
The median home value in Benner is $334,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Benner?
The median gross rent in Benner is $1,245 per month, about 42.4% of household income.
Is Benner, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Benner?
The median age in Benner is 43.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Benner?
The average commute to work in Benner is 24 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benner?
The unemployment rate in Benner is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benner?
22.3% of adults in Benner have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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