Living in Freetown, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freetown · Census data 2020–2024
Freetown has 277 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median home value is $168,300.
Freetown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Freetown at a glance
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $168,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Freetown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Freetown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freetown the median home value is $168,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Freetown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.22
Freetown demographics
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freetown ›
Education in Freetown
0% of adults 25 and older in Freetown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freetown
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Freetown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freetown | 277 | — | $168,300 | — |
| Brownstown | 3,040 | $62,756 | $146,600 | $658 |
| Vallonia | 411 | $82,902 | $148,000 | — |
| Medora | 817 | $69,231 | $82,300 | $1,018 |
| Grandview Lake | 199 | $250,001 | $861,100 | — |
| Seymour | 22,371 | $64,426 | $162,800 | $1,011 |
| Rockford | 761 | $115,917 | $250,400 | — |
| Jonesville | 129 | $55,179 | $123,400 | — |
| Harrison Lake | 144 | $140,000 | $450,000 | — |
More for people moving to Freetown
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What is the average home price in Freetown?
The median home value in Freetown is $168,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Freetown, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Freetown?
The median age in Freetown is 40.7 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Freetown?
The unemployment rate in Freetown is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freetown?
0% of adults in Freetown 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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