Living in Felton, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Felton · Census data 2020–2024
Felton has 1,294 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $59,896 (29% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $285,900, the median rent is $848/month.
Felton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Felton at a glance
- Population
- 1,294
- Median age
- 45.9State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $59,896State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $285,900State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Felton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Delaware median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Felton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Felton the median home value is $285,900, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,561 a month in housing costs.
Felton median household income
The median household income in Felton is $59,896 and the income per person is $40,134. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Felton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 594
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.21
Felton demographics
- Population
- 1,294
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 585
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Felton ›
Education in Felton
28.3% of adults 25 and older in Felton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Felton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Felton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felton | 1,294 | $59,896 | $285,900 | $848 |
| Riverview | 2,596 | $93,162 | $319,900 | — |
| Woodside | 475 | $79,375 | $320,800 | $1,642 |
| Woodside East | 2,274 | $61,142 | $330,700 | — |
| Frederica | 1,062 | $80,924 | $215,100 | $1,203 |
| Harrington | 3,838 | $72,679 | $221,900 | $1,277 |
| Camden | 4,106 | $63,267 | $300,100 | $1,836 |
| Magnolia | 274 | $113,333 | $229,800 | — |
| Wyoming | 2,000 | $69,603 | $290,900 | $1,558 |
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What is the median household income in Felton, DE?
The median household income in Felton is $59,896, 29% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Felton?
The median home value in Felton is $285,900, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Felton?
The median gross rent in Felton is $848 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Felton, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Delaware median.
What is the median age in Felton?
The median age in Felton is 45.9 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Felton?
The average commute to work in Felton is 25 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Felton?
The unemployment rate in Felton is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Felton?
28.3% of adults in Felton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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