Living in Freeland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freeland · Census data 2020–2024
Freeland has 3,837 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $57,833 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $939/month.
Freeland at a glance
- Population
- 3,837
- Median age
- 34.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Freeland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Freeland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freeland the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,100 a month in housing costs.
Freeland median household income
The median household income in Freeland is $57,833 and the income per person is $29,778. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Freeland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,862
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.34
Freeland demographics
- Population
- 3,837
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 1,640
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freeland ›
Education in Freeland
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Freeland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freeland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Freeland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland | 3,837 | $57,833 | $118,000 | $939 |
| Jeddo | 158 | $65,903 | $125,700 | — |
| Foster | 3,446 | $68,384 | $170,200 | $1,289 |
| Beech Mountain Lakes | 2,111 | $128,235 | $219,900 | — |
| Lattimer | 684 | $31,206 | $217,900 | — |
| Pardeesville | 366 | $51,626 | $341,400 | — |
| Hickory Hills | 480 | $56,477 | $188,300 | — |
| Butler | 9,827 | $108,514 | $252,900 | $1,620 |
| Harleigh | 1,389 | $130,329 | $342,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Freeland, PA?
The median household income in Freeland is $57,833, 26% 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 Freeland?
The median home value in Freeland is $118,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Freeland?
The median gross rent in Freeland is $939 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Freeland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Freeland?
The median age in Freeland is 34.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Freeland?
The average commute to work in Freeland is 24 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freeland?
The unemployment rate in Freeland is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freeland?
21.8% of adults in Freeland 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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