Folcroft is a Delaware County borough located southwest of Philadelphia near Darby, Glenolden, and Sharon Hill. The borough features compact residential neighborhoods with a mix of rowhomes, twins, and detached houses, along with neighborhood businesses and commercial areas serving the surrounding communities.

SEPTA Regional Rail provides service from Folcroft Station toward Philadelphia and Wilmington, while nearby Chester Pike and I-95 provide additional regional connections. The borough also borders areas of the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, placing significant protected wetlands and natural habitat close to its developed residential streets.