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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$155,800
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
39.5%
40% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
343
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$155,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$261,365
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
39.5%
Owner-Occupied
60.5%
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
Census median rent:
$950/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
39.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $155,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $261,365 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| 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 | 39.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 60.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 39.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 343 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 39.8% |