Living in East Freedom, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Freedom · Census data 2020–2024
East Freedom has 597 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $77,212 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $106,000.
East Freedom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Freedom at a glance
- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 55.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,212State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $106,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is East Freedom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in East Freedom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Freedom the median home value is $106,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,243 a month in housing costs.
East Freedom median household income
The median household income in East Freedom is $77,212 and the income per person is $31,002. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East Freedom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 247
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.42
East Freedom demographics
- Population
- 597
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 247
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Freedom ›
Education in East Freedom
12.8% of adults 25 and older in East Freedom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Freedom
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
East Freedom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Freedom | 597 | $77,212 | $106,000 | — |
| Freedom | 2,968 | $75,096 | $150,500 | $964 |
| Roaring Spring | 2,335 | $62,738 | $142,200 | $701 |
| Newry | 157 | $49,375 | $158,300 | $1,100 |
| Taylor | 2,452 | $78,950 | $178,400 | $1,089 |
| East Sharpsburg | 129 | $56,354 | $90,800 | — |
| Blair | 4,726 | $85,227 | $229,400 | $1,002 |
| Penn Farms | 2,508 | $89,867 | $348,900 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in East Freedom, PA?
The median household income in East Freedom is $77,212, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Freedom?
The median home value in East Freedom is $106,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is East Freedom, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in East Freedom?
The median age in East Freedom is 55.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Freedom?
The average commute to work in East Freedom is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Freedom?
The unemployment rate in East Freedom is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Freedom?
12.8% of adults in East 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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