Living in Freedom, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freedom · Census data 2020–2024
Freedom has 3,172 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $93,750 (5% lower than the California median), the median home value is $755,300, the median rent is $1,621/month.
Freedom at a glance
- Population
- 3,172
- Median age
- 32.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $755,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,621/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Freedom a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Freedom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freedom the median home value is $755,300, 127% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,621 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,592 a month in housing costs.
Freedom median household income
The median household income in Freedom is $93,750 and the income per person is $35,286. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Freedom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 901
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.70
Freedom demographics
- Population
- 3,172
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 853
- Foreign-born
- 25.4%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freedom ›
Education in Freedom
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Freedom have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freedom
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Freedom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | 3,172 | $93,750 | $755,300 | $1,621 |
| Amesti | 2,818 | $108,833 | $879,400 | $1,660 |
| Watsonville | 51,712 | $78,393 | $686,000 | $1,889 |
| Interlaken | 8,068 | $109,150 | $831,000 | $1,941 |
| Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | 2,127 | $158,788 | $1,185,000 | $3,501 |
| La Selva Beach | 2,302 | $160,833 | $1,325,700 | $3,379 |
| Pajaro | 2,899 | $84,875 | $750,000 | $1,850 |
| Corralitos | 1,884 | $171,113 | $2,000,001 | $2,218 |
| Pajaro Dunes | 143 | $112,500 | $1,750,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Freedom, CA?
The median household income in Freedom is $93,750, 5% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Freedom?
The median home value in Freedom is $755,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Freedom?
The median gross rent in Freedom is $1,621 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Freedom, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the California median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Freedom?
The median age in Freedom is 32.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Freedom?
The average commute to work in Freedom is 31 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freedom?
The unemployment rate in Freedom is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freedom?
24.8% of adults in Freedom have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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