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Benson’s story
146 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1880Benson is settled
- 2015Benson municipal building
BensonPA
A town of 157, settled in 1880.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
157
residents
Median home value
$81K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Small town
157 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windLightning
7
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Benson
Most working residents leave Benson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Richland (16%), Conemaugh (13%) and Johnstown (12%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Benson0%
Richland16%
Conemaugh13%
Johnstown12%
Somerset4%
9 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Benson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Benson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring36–60°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Benson is
Benson tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
7.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Benson for work
Where Benson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Benson
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Benson
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Benson is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The town is more commonly known to locals as Hollsopple, which is also the United States Postal Service name for the town, zip code 15935. The population was 185 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Benson is served by the Conemaugh Township Area School District. The community was named after one Charles Hollsopple, the original owner of the town site.
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- Established
- 1880
- Population
- 187
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,529 ft
- ZIP code
- 15935
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