Felton is a tiny borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 519 people and two associated neighborhoods, Felton is the 980th largest community in Pennsylvania. Felton has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.45% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Felton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Felton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Felton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Felton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Felton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Felton, the average commute to work is 31.40 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small borough, Felton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Felton with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.11% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Felton in 2022 was $35,112, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,448 for a family of four. However, Felton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Felton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Felton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Felton include German, English, Italian, Irish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Felton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.