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Felton, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Norman County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
182 Population 180/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $28,357 per capita
$142,600 Home Value $347,556 Zillow
$604 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 3,568 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,600 home value, $604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Felton, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$28,357 per capita
Home Value
$142,600
49% below
Zillow: $347,556
Median Rent
$604/mo
48% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
3,568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 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
65%
Home Value
51%
Rent
52%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Felton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Felton residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,357. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 259 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Felton is $142,600 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,556. Median rent is $604/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Felton reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,568/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Felton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Felton has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population182
Median Age30.0 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$28,357
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$246M
Avg Weekly Wage$939

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,600
Rent$604
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$347,556
Housing Units77
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property3,568/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,593/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation913 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute24 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Felton was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Hector International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.