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A town of 8,876. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
Population
8,876
+44.9% since 2010
Median home value
$334K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
3,839
A job hub
What makes Benner stand out
The 3 things Benner does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
#105 for schools in PA
of 764 towns
School Grade A−.
41 miof trails
Outdoors
#137 most trails in PA
41 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
13.7% of the town is conserved land.
3,839jobs here
Work
3,839 jobs
based in Benner, a regional job hub
5% of working residents work in town.
A growing town
Benner has grown 44.9% since 2010
6,188 people in 2010; 8,876 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Benner’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Benner. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Benner’s public schools outperform 82% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Benner’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benner El Sch | K–5 | 252 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
13.7% of Benner is conserved land
41 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#137for trails in PA
13.7%
conserved · 2,475 of 18,094 acres
41 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
#335
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 333 | 19.9 mi | 1,212 |
| 2. Buffalo Run Community Park | 0.4 mi | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Benner
Most working residents leave Benner for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are College (21%), State College (8%) and Ferguson (7%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Benner5%
College21%
State College8%
Ferguson7%
Bellefonte5%
8 mi
median commute distance
3,839
jobs based in Benner
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
6
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Benner is
Benner beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better4 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Benner | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 14.5% |
Mount Nittany Medical Center
6.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Benner has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,710 people come to Benner for work
Where Benner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,839jobs based in Benner
5%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Benner’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Benner.
UnionSpringPotterCollegePattonHarrisBenner