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Felton, CA

Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,721 Population 802/sq mi density
$117,375 Median Income $67,505 per capita
$836,700 Home Value $790,944 Zillow
$2,164 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 2,238 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$117,375 median income, 1.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$836,700 home value, $2,164/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Felton, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$117,375
56% above
$67,505 per capita
Home Value
$836,700
197% above
Zillow: $790,944
Median Rent
$2,164/mo
86% above
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
2,238/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
60.7%
80% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.8%
26% below
8.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Felton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Felton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
156%
Home Value
297%
Rent
186%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
180%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Felton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Felton residents earn a median household income of $117,375 , which is 56% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $67,505. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10,171 business establishments, including 734 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Felton is $836,700 , 197% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $790,944. Median rent is $2,164/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Felton reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,238/100K.

Education

60.7% of adults in Felton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Felton has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,721
Median Age45.7 yrs
Density802/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$117,375
Per Capita$67,505
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$21,092M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,300

Housing

C+
Home Value$836,700
Rent$2,164
Ownership78.1%
Zillow$790,944
Housing Units1,684
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property2,238/100K

Health

Obesity23.8%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.3%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death5,482/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation499 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+60.7%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+18.3%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 21% / D 75%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Felton was built in 1962.
25.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 734 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.