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Benton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Columbia County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
494
Population
823/sq mi density
$36,429
Median Income
$23,863 per capita
$155,800
Home Value
$261,365 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
39.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
531
Violent Crime/100K
850 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,429 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$155,800 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95.4%
US avg: 88.6%
8% above
Bachelor's+
10.1%
US avg: 33.7%
70% below
Graduate+
3.4%
US avg: 13.1%
74% below
School Test Score
6.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
65.1%
Republican (GOP)
34.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
81.6%
9% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
177 Mbps
Upload: 9 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
HZL
Hazleton Regional
25 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,753
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,094
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,190
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
74.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,535
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 10.1% |
| High School+ | 95.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.4% |
| School Test Score | 6.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 65.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 34.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 81.6% |
| Download Speed | 177 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 9 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | HZL |
| Airport Name | Hazleton Regional |
| Distance | 25 miles |