Benton, PA

Benton is located in east Pennsylvania. Benton is between the Columbia, Luzerne, Lycoming, Sullivan county. Benton has 0.60 square miles of land area and 0.02 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Benton population is 824, which has shrunk 13.72% since 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.43% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. Benton median household income is $33,977 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 21.41% since 2000. The income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 22.89% and is higher than the national average rate of 19.17%. Benton median house value is $108,700 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 45.32% since 2000. The house value growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 70.62% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Benton is close to the state average in quality. The Benton area code is 570.

Population 824 (2010), rank #1071 Population Growth -13.72% since 2000, rank #1213 Population Density: 1,339.55/sq mi, rank #899 Median Household Income: $33,977 at 2006-2010—21.41% increase since 2000, rank #1416 Median House Price: $108,700 at 2006-2010—45.32% increase since 2000, rank #853 Time Zone: Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer Land Area: 0.60 sq mi, rank #1237 Water Area: 0.02 sq mi (2.96%), rank #482 State: Pennsylvania Area: Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Counties: Columbia County, Luzerne County, Lycoming County, Sullivan County School District: , rank #1226 Area Code: 570 Zip Code: 17814 Accommodations: Benton Hotels

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* Based on the U.S. 2010 Data