Felton, DE

Felton, Delaware

Felton, Delaware, in Kent county, is 44 miles SW of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 59 miles E of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is in the Dover area. There are 784 residents in Felton.

The People and Families of Felton

In Felton, about 52% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Felton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Felton had a median family income of $44,875.

Political Inclinations

Felton folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Felton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Felton that were owner-occupied was 72%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Felton, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Felton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Felton, DE

Comparing Felton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Felton Almanac

Felton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Felton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Felton High Schools (2004)

LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL
5407 KILLENS POND ROAD
302-284-9291
Serves 844 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Felton Colleges

(List of All Delaware Colleges)

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