Local servicesHospitalHuntington Creek Recovery Center7.2 miPost officeBenton Post Office4.3 miTown hallSugarloaf Township Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceBenton Borough Police Department4.2 miFire stationNorth Mountain Volunteer Fire Company Station 2602.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliamsport Regional Airport IPT29 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL113 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 22011 miAmtrakHarrisburg, PA HAR74 miCoachBerwickFullington Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17814 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17814 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:32 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:27 am – 4:39 pm
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People4,806 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.71,888 householdsMedian household income $62,679Median home value $217,000Median rent $919 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,089 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 11%, construction 10%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other languages 5%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F48 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September46 in of snow a year, on about 27 days4 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton 3 Ne station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksFritz Hillpeak · under a mileSaint Gabriel Hillpeak · 1.6 miTwin Fallswaterfall · 5.3 miLewis Fallswaterfall · 5.5 miLake Roselake · 6.3 miLake Jeanlake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlens Natural Areastate park · 5.4 miBenton Rodeo and Recreation Groundsrecreation area · 4.0 miRicketts Glenn State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 289 acresBenton Parkpark · 4.2 miJakey Hollow Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 51 acresWorlds End State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 731 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197428 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197428 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025308 of 356 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 24, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wyoming County, PA, 26 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBenton Municipal Water Authserves 1,333 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,101 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
