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Felton, PA
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Living in Felton


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. Much of the housing stock in Felton was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

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.

Felton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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.

In Felton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.40 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Being a small borough, Felton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The rate of college-level education in Felton is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.11% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an 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.

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