Ben Avon, Pennsylvania

About Ben Avon

Ben Avon, PA is a small town located in western Pennsylvania, home to 1,841 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ben Avon holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,845 residents per square mile.

📰 Ben Avon News Today

• Ben Avon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Thousands in Allegheny County remain in the dark three days after windstorm WPXI · Mar 16
• Mary Agnes C. "MumMum" Birkholz Obituary (2026) - Ben Avon, PA - Devlin Funeral Home - Cranberry Township Legacy obituary · May 13
• 2 people hospitalized after crash in Ben Avon WPXI · Mar 14
• Person found dead after home catches fire in Allegheny County WTAE · Dec 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ben Avon Unique

• Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ben Avon

• Anchor & Anvil Coffee Bar (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ben Avon

• Vinegar Hollow Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Island Heights Park reviews ★
• Meditation Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ben Avon

🏘️ Nearby Communities