Living in Freeport, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freeport · Census data 2020–2024
Freeport has 523 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $66,250 (9% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $175,600, the median rent is $779/month.
Freeport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Freeport at a glance
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 32.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $175,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Freeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Freeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freeport the median home value is $175,600, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Freeport median household income
The median household income in Freeport is $66,250 and the income per person is $28,552. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Freeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.87
Freeport demographics
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 182
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freeport ›
Education in Freeport
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Freeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freeport
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Freeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 523 | $66,250 | $175,600 | $779 |
| Clarksville | 417 | $75,625 | $173,000 | $480 |
| Hastings | 7,520 | $58,286 | $174,500 | $745 |
| Middleville | 4,380 | $73,625 | $226,700 | $1,063 |
| Lake Odessa | 2,155 | $62,813 | $148,600 | $770 |
| Woodland | 488 | $58,047 | $154,500 | $408 |
| Caledonia | 1,671 | $106,250 | $339,000 | $1,128 |
| Lowell | 4,139 | $72,875 | $228,400 | $1,056 |
| Saranac | 2,013 | $66,944 | $202,800 | $538 |
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What is the median household income in Freeport, MI?
The median household income in Freeport is $66,250, 9% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Freeport?
The median home value in Freeport is $175,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Freeport?
The median gross rent in Freeport is $779 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Freeport, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Freeport?
The median age in Freeport is 32.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Freeport?
The average commute to work in Freeport is 29 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freeport?
The unemployment rate in Freeport is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freeport?
18.9% of adults in Freeport 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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