Living in Freehold, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freehold · Census data 2020–2024
Freehold has 892 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $57,279 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $99,100.
Freehold is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Freehold at a glance
- Population
- 892
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,279State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $99,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Freehold a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Freehold
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freehold the median home value is $99,100, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,057 a month in housing costs.
Freehold median household income
The median household income in Freehold is $57,279 and the income per person is $28,535. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Freehold: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 411
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.69
Freehold demographics
- Population
- 892
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 331
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freehold ›
Education in Freehold
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Freehold have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freehold
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Freehold vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 892 | $57,279 | $99,100 | — |
| Bear Lake | 132 | $38,750 | $70,000 | — |
| Columbus | 1,907 | $73,417 | $155,800 | $694 |
| Sugar Grove | 492 | $71,875 | $141,800 | $925 |
| Panama | 451 | $60,865 | $105,400 | $785 |
| Pittsfield | 1,074 | $64,712 | $147,400 | $625 |
| Spring Creek | 861 | $60,000 | $190,000 | $579 |
| Corry | 6,116 | $48,618 | $96,800 | $802 |
| Youngsville | 1,803 | $58,789 | $118,800 | $742 |
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What is the median household income in Freehold, PA?
The median household income in Freehold is $57,279, 27% 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 Freehold?
The median home value in Freehold is $99,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Freehold, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Freehold?
The median age in Freehold is 47.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Freehold?
The average commute to work in Freehold is 29 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freehold?
The unemployment rate in Freehold is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freehold?
14.9% of adults in Freehold 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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