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Benson, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
166
Population
474/sq mi density
$65,865
Median Income
$31,156 per capita
$83,300
Home Value
$192,028 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,865 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$83,300
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
75
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$83,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$192,028
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.5%
Owner-Occupied
4.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $83,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $192,028 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 75 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |