Living in St. Benedict, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Benedict · Census data 2020–2024
St. Benedict has 476 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $60,577 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $70,000.
St. Benedict is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
St. Benedict at a glance
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,577State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is St. Benedict a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in St. Benedict
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Benedict the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,034 a month in housing costs.
St. Benedict median household income
The median household income in St. Benedict is $60,577 and the income per person is $30,434. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in St. Benedict: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.45
St. Benedict demographics
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 182
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Benedict ›
Education in St. Benedict
13.9% of adults 25 and older in St. Benedict have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Benedict
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 94%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
St. Benedict vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Benedict | 476 | $60,577 | $70,000 | — |
| West Carroll | 1,272 | $50,833 | $79,300 | $638 |
| Carrolltown | 914 | $71,207 | $117,500 | $842 |
| Elmora | 435 | $38,500 | — | — |
| Hastings | 880 | $70,625 | $112,200 | $448 |
| Elder | 954 | $62,083 | $114,900 | $641 |
| Northern Cambria | 3,494 | $54,673 | $93,100 | $612 |
| East Carroll | 1,373 | $81,250 | $170,900 | $727 |
| Patton | 1,809 | $47,875 | $94,100 | $484 |
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What is the median household income in St. Benedict, PA?
The median household income in St. Benedict is $60,577, 22% 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 St. Benedict?
The median home value in St. Benedict is $70,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is St. Benedict, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in St. Benedict?
The median age in St. Benedict is 43.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in St. Benedict?
The average commute to work in St. Benedict is 20 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Benedict?
The unemployment rate in St. Benedict is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Benedict?
13.9% of adults in St. Benedict 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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