Living in Benton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benton · Census data 2020–2024
Benton has 485 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $34,500 (56% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $168,400, the median rent is $956/month.
Benton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benton at a glance
- Population
- 485
- Median age
- 55.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $34,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $168,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $956/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Benton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Benton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Benton the median home value is $168,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $956 per month, which is 46.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,445 a month in housing costs.
Benton median household income
The median household income in Benton is $34,500 and the income per person is $28,218. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Benton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 349
- Owner-occupied
- 43.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.6%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.77
Benton demographics
- Population
- 485
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 274
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benton ›
Education in Benton
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Benton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Benton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 485 | $34,500 | $168,400 | $956 |
| Stillwater | 169 | $85,000 | $186,100 | $1,250 |
| Jackson | 655 | $62,500 | $226,400 | $930 |
| Fishing Creek | 1,361 | $81,932 | $263,100 | $469 |
| Rohrsburg | 127 | $62,500 | $217,300 | — |
| New Columbus | 305 | $38,403 | $186,000 | $1,375 |
| Sugarloaf | 1,193 | $67,857 | $223,000 | $994 |
| Greenwood | 1,846 | $68,167 | $218,700 | $691 |
| Pine | 850 | $55,667 | $231,800 | $596 |
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What is the median household income in Benton, PA?
The median household income in Benton is $34,500, 56% lower 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 Benton?
The median home value in Benton is $168,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Benton?
The median gross rent in Benton is $956 per month, about 46.3% of household income.
Is Benton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 26.2%.
What is the median age in Benton?
The median age in Benton is 55.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Benton?
The average commute to work in Benton is 27 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Benton?
The unemployment rate in Benton is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benton?
10.3% of adults in Benton 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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