Living in Freedom, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freedom · Census data 2020–2024
Freedom has 1,055 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $120,000 (54% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $440,500, the median rent is $866/month.
Freedom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Freedom at a glance
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $120,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $440,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $866/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Freedom a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 73% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Freedom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freedom the median home value is $440,500, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $866 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,211 a month in housing costs.
Freedom median household income
The median household income in Freedom is $120,000 and the income per person is $51,345. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Freedom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 397
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.84
Freedom demographics
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 372
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freedom ›
Education in Freedom
35% of adults 25 and older in Freedom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freedom
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Freedom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | 1,055 | $120,000 | $440,500 | $866 |
| Liberty | 1,204 | $93,250 | $356,600 | $1,091 |
| Emmitsburg | 2,845 | $81,250 | $324,300 | $635 |
| Cumberland | 7,116 | $83,021 | $293,200 | $823 |
| Fairfield | 569 | $55,774 | $238,200 | $1,018 |
| Highland | 852 | $108,958 | $359,100 | $1,219 |
| Carroll Valley | 3,992 | $93,244 | $300,500 | $2,208 |
| Gettysburg | 8,254 | $54,365 | $241,500 | $1,001 |
| Mount Joy | 3,830 | $93,917 | $345,000 | $1,341 |
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What is the median household income in Freedom, PA?
The median household income in Freedom is $120,000, 54% higher 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 Freedom?
The median home value in Freedom is $440,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Freedom?
The median gross rent in Freedom is $866 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Freedom, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 73% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Freedom?
The median age in Freedom is 40.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Freedom?
The average commute to work in Freedom is 30 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freedom?
The unemployment rate in Freedom is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freedom?
35% of adults in 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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