Benton Township, PA
Living in Benton Township
Bikeability
2
Walkability
10
Commute
30
Public Transit
3
Affordability
68
Public Safety
96
Airports
8
Hospitals
58
Colleges
87
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
75
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.4k
Population
+238 (2010–19)
53 y
Median Age
+5 (2010–19)
18%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
70%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years38%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Black<1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate47%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree9%
Households
Family household70%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$58k
Median Household Income
+$14k (2010–19)
92%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
33 mi
Average Commute
92%
Lived Here Last Year
-3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector63%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office20%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van90%
Walked1%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$170k
Median Home Value
+$47k (2010–19)
18%
Built 2000 or Later
$603
Median Monthly Rent
+$163 (2010–19)
79%
Owner-Occupied
+5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached83%
Mobile home15%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier24%
Home Value
Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K3%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke7%
Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene33%
LP gas12%
Utility gas1%
Wood16%
Crime
Violent Crime in Benton Township
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Bloomsburg Metro Area17
Columbia County15
Property Crime in Benton Township
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Bloomsburg Metro Area14
Columbia County15
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump67%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | 3 | 13 |
| Feb | 28 | 2 | 9 |
| Mar | 36 | 3 | 8 |
| Apr | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 40 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 29 | 3 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Benton Township
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding61
Tornado12
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Benton Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Benton Township, PA
Greenwood Friends School
7 miles, SW
Muhlenburg Christian Academy
10 miles, E
Holy Family Consolidated School
11 miles, SE
New Story School
12 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Benton Township, PA
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
14 miles, S
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
23 miles, SE
Misericordia University
23 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Benton Township, PA
Berwick Hospital Center
11 miles, SE
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
14 miles, S
Geisinger Medical Center
20 miles, SW
Danville State Hospital
21 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Benton Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
35 miles, E
Lehigh Valley International Airport
61 miles, SE
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
72 miles, N
Harrisburg International Airport
72 miles, S