Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Felton, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Felton’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. 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: 226 in 1900, 501 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 6 maps from 1908 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 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Felton is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Felton has added 24 jobs, to 29 in 2023.
| Felton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Felton home is worth about $353,000, up 5.4% in a year, 23% above the Pennsylvania typical home. 93% of Felton households own their home.
| Felton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Felton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Felton beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Felton.
| Felton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Felton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10% | 11.6% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Felton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
30 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
40 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
39 mi MuseumWalters Art Museum
22 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
39 mi Stadium & arenaCFG Bank Arena
35 mi Ancient siteGettysburg BattlefieldHersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CFG Bank Arena: Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain
3 within 15 miles of the center of Felton
About 4 of every 100 Felton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Felton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Felton is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 501 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area. Named after Johannes Felton Ziegler. The borough is located within the Red Lion Area School District.
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Felton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
