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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
Population Overview
Total Population
494
Population Density
823
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
45.5 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
39.9%
Male
60.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.6%
9% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 494 |
| Population Density | 823 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 39.9% |
| Female | 60.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 22.3% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Broadband Access | 81.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |