Living in Felton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Felton · Census data 2020–2024
Felton has 453 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $77,083 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $194,400, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Felton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Felton at a glance
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 48.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,083State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $194,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Felton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Felton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Felton the median home value is $194,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,655 a month in housing costs.
Felton median household income
The median household income in Felton is $77,083 and the income per person is $35,112. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Felton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 191
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.50
Felton demographics
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Felton ›
Education in Felton
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Felton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Felton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Felton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felton | 453 | $77,083 | $194,400 | $1,125 |
| Cross Roads | 506 | $98,333 | $278,800 | $1,200 |
| North Hopewell | 2,742 | $109,342 | $312,100 | $1,190 |
| Winterstown | 389 | $62,500 | $280,200 | $1,268 |
| Red Lion | 6,516 | $72,901 | $177,400 | $884 |
| East Hopewell | 2,471 | $108,864 | $330,200 | $1,188 |
| Windsor | 1,323 | $63,781 | $181,900 | $1,224 |
| Chanceford | 5,958 | $94,424 | $241,100 | $1,634 |
| Dallastown | 4,185 | $63,517 | $188,500 | $1,158 |
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What is the median household income in Felton, PA?
The median household income in Felton is $77,083, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $194,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Felton?
The median gross rent in Felton is $1,125 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Felton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Felton?
The median age in Felton is 48.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Felton?
The average commute to work in Felton is 31 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Felton?
The unemployment rate in Felton is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Felton?
11.1% 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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