Living in Freedom, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freedom · Census data 2020–2024
Freedom has 1,488 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $74,327 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $100,900, the median rent is $1,003/month.
Freedom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Freedom at a glance
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 33.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $74,327State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $100,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,003/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Freedom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Freedom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freedom the median home value is $100,900, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,003 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Freedom median household income
The median household income in Freedom is $74,327 and the income per person is $30,232. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Freedom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 731
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.37
Freedom demographics
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 625
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freedom ›
Education in Freedom
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Freedom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freedom
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Freedom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | 1,488 | $74,327 | $100,900 | $1,003 |
| Pine Run | 1,067 | $77,386 | $210,000 | $1,657 |
| Monaca | 5,519 | $73,538 | $162,700 | $768 |
| East Rochester | 585 | $42,222 | $119,100 | $775 |
| Conway | 2,195 | $66,029 | $178,600 | $894 |
| Rochester | 3,422 | $43,080 | $116,800 | $801 |
| Bridgewater | 789 | $61,250 | $192,600 | $1,071 |
| Beaver | 4,374 | $81,156 | $254,100 | $874 |
| Center | 11,691 | $89,346 | $256,000 | $1,067 |
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What is the median household income in Freedom, PA?
The median household income in Freedom is $74,327, 5% 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 Freedom?
The median home value in Freedom is $100,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Freedom?
The median gross rent in Freedom is $1,003 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Freedom, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Freedom?
The median age in Freedom is 33.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Freedom?
The average commute to work in Freedom is 31 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freedom?
The unemployment rate in Freedom is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freedom?
11.4% 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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