Benton Township, PA

Living in Benton Township

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 23
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 60
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 73
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Schools 67
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Residents

1.8k Population +130 (2010–19)
55  y Median Age +9 (2010–19)
32% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
76% Family Households +5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years16%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years41%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate43%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household76%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector69%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office27%
Service25%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$175k Median Home Value +$5.5k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$430 Median Monthly Rent -$110 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached87%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier40%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K5%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke3%
Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene43%
LP gas21%
Utility gas2%
Wood11%

Crime

Violent Crime in Benton Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Lackawanna County38

Property Crime in Benton Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Lackawanna County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (56%)(41%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump50%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 3 14
Feb 25 3 10
Mar 33 3 10
Apr 44 4 2
May 55 4 0
Jun 64 5 0
Jul 68 4 0
Aug 67 4 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 48 4 0
Nov 38 4 3
Dec 28 3 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Benton Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding56
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Benton Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Benton Township, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Benton Township, PA

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Keystone College
5 miles, SW
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Marywood University
12 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Benton Township, PA

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Moses Taylor Hospital
14 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Benton Township, PA

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