Living in Freeburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freeburg · Census data 2020–2024
Freeburg has 814 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $60,694 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $185,000, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Freeburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Freeburg at a glance
- Population
- 814
- Median age
- 50.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,694State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $185,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Freeburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Freeburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freeburg the median home value is $185,000, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,619 a month in housing costs.
Freeburg median household income
The median household income in Freeburg is $60,694 and the income per person is $34,729. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Freeburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 342
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.58
Freeburg demographics
- Population
- 814
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freeburg ›
Education in Freeburg
22% of adults 25 and older in Freeburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freeburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Freeburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeburg | 814 | $60,694 | $185,000 | $1,089 |
| Washington | 1,511 | $74,519 | $218,800 | — |
| Kreamer | 491 | $57,065 | $243,800 | $784 |
| Union | 1,358 | $76,339 | $198,300 | $1,188 |
| Penn | 4,079 | $61,479 | $235,400 | $779 |
| Middlecreek | 1,989 | $62,344 | $240,300 | $1,083 |
| Selinsgrove | 5,593 | $65,650 | $198,500 | $1,059 |
| Mount Pleasant Mills | 503 | $61,364 | $215,700 | $779 |
| Port Trevorton | 687 | $79,083 | $184,600 | $1,205 |
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What is the median household income in Freeburg, PA?
The median household income in Freeburg is $60,694, 22% lower than 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 Freeburg?
The median home value in Freeburg is $185,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Freeburg?
The median gross rent in Freeburg is $1,089 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Freeburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Freeburg?
The median age in Freeburg is 50.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Freeburg?
The average commute to work in Freeburg is 24 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freeburg?
The unemployment rate in Freeburg is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freeburg?
22% of adults in Freeburg 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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