Living in Freeport, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freeport · Census data 2020–2024
Freeport has 469 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $40,673 (43% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $76,500, the median rent is $714/month.
Freeport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Freeport at a glance
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 32.2State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $40,673State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $76,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Freeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Freeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freeport the median home value is $76,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $788 a month in housing costs.
Freeport median household income
The median household income in Freeport is $40,673 and the income per person is $23,972. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Freeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.24
Freeport demographics
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freeport ›
Education in Freeport
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Freeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freeport
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Freeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 469 | $40,673 | $76,500 | $714 |
| Holloway | 399 | $53,000 | $31,000 | $788 |
| Flushing | 1,149 | $66,850 | $96,600 | $1,036 |
| Dennison | 2,449 | $51,992 | $102,700 | $840 |
| Gnadenhutten | 1,111 | $65,357 | $117,900 | $960 |
| Uhrichsville | 5,189 | $41,846 | $117,400 | $935 |
| Tuscarawas | 1,235 | $87,656 | $158,200 | $913 |
| New Athens | 267 | $56,875 | $123,600 | $713 |
| Morristown | 240 | $63,750 | $102,500 | $1,021 |
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What is the median household income in Freeport, OH?
The median household income in Freeport is $40,673, 43% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $76,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Freeport?
The median gross rent in Freeport is $714 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Freeport, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Freeport?
The median age in Freeport is 32.2 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Freeport?
The average commute to work in Freeport is 32 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freeport?
The unemployment rate in Freeport is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freeport?
7.4% 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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