Benton is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 824 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code17814

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Living in Benton

Housing in Benton

$220K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $220,000 in April 2026.

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Safety in Benton

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Not graded

Benton has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

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Work & commute in Benton

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Most working residents leave Benton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Sugarloaf (7%), Bloomsburg (7%) and Mahoning (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Sugarloaf

Bloomsburg

Mahoning

South Centre

4%Work in townlive and work in Benton 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 188Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Benton →

Health in Benton

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Benton tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Geisinger-Bloomsburg HospitalBloomsburg · 13.4 mi · ER

Shickshinny Health CenterShickshinny · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Benton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Benton →

Natural hazards in Benton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

84Does Benton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Benton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Benton →

Climate in Benton

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Benton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Benton get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Benton →

Schools in Benton

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Benton’s kids attend trail 54% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBenton Area SDSchools3

L R Appleman El Sch B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 308 students Benton Area MS CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 100 students Benton Area HS C-High · Grades 9–12 · 200 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.