Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 169, settled in 1879.
Only 2 of the 257 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower median rent than Felton. Felton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Felton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 149 in 1910, a peak of 264 in 1980, 177 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Felton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Felton.
Most working residents leave Felton for work: only 3% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Felton, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Felton has added 635 jobs, to 652 in 2023.
| Felton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Felton’s FEMA risk score is 95 of 100, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Felton since 1997.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Felton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Felton’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Felton beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Felton.
| Felton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Felton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Felton Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
| 2. Felton Community Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Felton. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
19 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
18 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
23 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
24 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
19 mi MuseumRourke Art MuseumFargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Felton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Felton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Felton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Felton is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census.
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Felton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
