The “Felton Cafe” Angie’s Diner Cafe on Highway 9, Felton, Minnesota · Richard N Horne / CC BY-SA 4.0Felton is on Minnesota State Highway 9 · Richard N Horne / CC BY-SA 4.0
Felton is a small town of 155 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $63,000
and a 6.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Felton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Felton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Felton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.4
Felton's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Felton costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Felton, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$121,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$564
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Felton's violent crime rate is 288.1 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
288.1 /100k
Property Crime
1739.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Felton, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Felton sees average highs of 17.3°F in January
and 82.2°F in July,
with 24.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 40.9 inches of snow per year.
Felton's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Felton roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $121,900 and median rent is $564/month.
Felton's violent crime rate is 288.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1739.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Felton, MN has a population of 155, a median household income of $63,000, and an unemployment rate of 6.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Felton averages 17.3°F in January and 82.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.7 inches
with about 40.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Felton, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56536.
The population of Felton, Minnesota is 155 with a median age of 32.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Felton: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $121,900, median household income $63,000, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Felton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
