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St. Benedict, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
497 Population 448/sq mi density
$63,828 Median Income $31,146 per capita
$79,300 Home Value $121,967 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,828 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Benedict, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,828
15% below
$31,146 per capita
Home Value
$79,300
72% below
Zillow: $121,967
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
847/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
14.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How St. Benedict Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. Benedict's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
28%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Benedict a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Benedict residents earn a median household income of $63,828 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,146. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Benedict is $79,300 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $121,967. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

St. Benedict reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 847/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in St. Benedict hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Benedict has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population497
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density448/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,828
Per Capita$31,146
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty14.1%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,300
Rent
Ownership90.9%
Zillow$121,967
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property847/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,891 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+87.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Dubois Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.