Housing data for Benner Township, PA
Benner Township, PA has an estimated 8,876 residents and 2,211 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Centre County.
9.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,245 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,876 (±16)
- Housing units
- 2,211 (±184)
- Households that rent
- 9.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,245
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.3%
What stands out in Benner Township
Households that rent: 9.0% (±3.4 points) in Benner Township, lower than in Centre County (38.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.0% (±2.0 points) in Benner Township, lower than in Centre County (11.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.0% (±2.6 points) in Benner Township, lower than in Centre County (23.9%).
Median household income: $101,228 (±$19,339) in Benner Township, higher than in Centre County ($74,291).
- Renters and owners in Benner Township
- Commute and cars in Benner Township
- Types of homes in Benner Township
- Income and affordability in Benner Township
Housing in Benner Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,245 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,591 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 71.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 9.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $101,228 median household income
- Home values: $334,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,061 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,045 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 26.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 21.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Benner Township against Centre County, its state and the nation
| Benner Township | Centre County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,876 (±16) | 158,576 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,211 (±184) | 66,475 (±145) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.0% (±3.4 points) | 38.2% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,245 (±$647) | $1,207 (±$27) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $101,228 (±$19,339) | $74,291 (±$2,520) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $334,200 (±$38,269) | $323,500 (±$7,308) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,045 (±$454) | $3,386 (±$96) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 26.5% (±7.6 points) | 49.6% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.5 minutes (±3.9) | 20.2 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±5.9 points) | 85.5% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±3.0) | 34.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Benner Township covers 28.4 square miles of land, about 312 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Benner Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,273 (±17) | 8,876 (±16) | −4.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,294 (±281) | 2,211 (±184) | −3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,115 (±$75) | $1,245 (±$647) | +11.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $199,000 (±$18,215) | $334,200 (±$38,269) | +67.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,373 (±$6,505) | $101,228 (±$19,339) | +64.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,568 (±$123) | $2,061 (±$236) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,473 (±$223) | $3,045 (±$454) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.6% (±3.7 points) | 9.0% (±3.4 points) | −4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 21.0% (±27.8 points) | +21.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Centre County
Benner Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Centre County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Centre County recorded 96 violent and 608 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Benner Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16823 | 19% | 29,126 | $1,045 | $272,800 | $76,245 |
| 16803 | 13% | 23,977 | $1,356 | $413,700 | $73,532 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Benner Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houserville | 3.0 mi | — | $378,600 | 11.9% |
| Pleasant Gap | 3.7 mi | $1,210 | $240,200 | 26.2% |
| College Township | 3.8 mi | $1,112 | $404,400 | 23.5% |
| Bellefonte | 3.9 mi | $975 | $240,300 | 49.1% |
| Lemont | 4.0 mi | $1,481 | $385,600 | 23.1% |
| Unionville | 4.1 mi | $1,523 | $122,800 | 20.8% |
| Spring Township (Centre County) | 4.7 mi | $1,076 | $273,600 | 32.2% |
| Toftrees | 4.8 mi | $1,566 | $434,100 | 83.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Benner Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmansville | $1,445 | $341,000 | $107,381 | 14.1% |
| Reinholds | $1,099 | $273,900 | $97,850 | 7.9% |
| Lower Oxford Township | $1,284 | $372,800 | $109,875 | 9.4% |
| West Hempfield Township | $1,078 | $302,400 | $98,099 | 14.3% |
| Manchester Township (York County) | $1,391 | $280,000 | $95,903 | 10.6% |
| East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) | $1,085 | $316,700 | $99,922 | 9.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Benner Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,274 | $1,282 | $1,537 | $1,977 | $2,020 |
HUD income limits for Benner Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,850 | $41,450 | $66,300 |
| 2 people | $28,400 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
| 3 people | $31,950 | $53,250 | $85,200 |
| 4 people | $35,500 | $59,150 | $94,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,900 | $102,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,650 | $109,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,350 | $117,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $78,100 | $124,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the State College, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Benner Township
Are renters in Benner Township rent-burdened?
71.3% of renting households in Benner Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Benner Township?
Benner Township has an estimated 181 (±70) renting households, 9.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Benner Township?
The median household income in Benner Township is $101,228 (±$19,339) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Benner Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $334,200 (±$38,269) for owner-occupied homes in Benner Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Benner Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Benner Township, PA is $2,061 (±$236) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Benner Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Benner Township, PA is $3,045 (±$454) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Benner Township growing?
In Benner Township, the number of residents went from 9,273 in 2015–2019 to 8,876 in 2020–2024 (−4.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Benner Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Benner Township are 16823, 16803.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16823?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16823 is $1,045 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benner township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benner township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benner township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benner township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benner township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benner township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benner township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: State College, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: State College, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Benner township, Centre County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05608, in state:42 county:027).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .