Benson is a town in Hamilton County, New York, home to about 271 people across 83 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 12134.
Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Northampton; part is in Benson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Benson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA175 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY180 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Benson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Benson had 221 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 993rd largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Hamilton County grew from 4,947 residents in 1900 to 5,107 in 2020.
Hamilton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gloversville 7nw (Peck Lake), NY weather station (14 miles away).
936 jobs at 188 businesses in Hamilton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Benson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 6 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Edinburg Common School District, Northville Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg Common SchoolEdinburg | Pre-K–6 | 50 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Northville Elementary SchoolNorthville | Pre-K–5 | 175 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Northville High SchoolNorthville | 6–12 | 239 | Public | 3.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Northampton, Edinburg and Hope.
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