PA area data
Benton, PA
Benton, PA.
Population: 4,669 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $249,417
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +13.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +61.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $249,417
- House Price Index
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $230,000
- Median list price
- $224,500
- Median days on market
- 155 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.9%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,339/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,740/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 46.0°F
- Average high
- 54.0°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 63.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Steamtown National Historic Site (37 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Benton Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) (29 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +84 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Median annual property tax
- $2,614
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 21,090
- Average weekly wage
- $914
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Management
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 67
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