Living in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freemansburg · Census data 2020–2024
Freemansburg has 2,894 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $88,750 (14% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $225,600, the median rent is $2,148/month.
Freemansburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,894
- Median age
- 39State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $88,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $225,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,148/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Freemansburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Freemansburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freemansburg the median home value is $225,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,148 per month, which is 15.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,477 a month in housing costs.
Freemansburg median household income
The median household income in Freemansburg is $88,750 and the income per person is $29,444. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Freemansburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,265
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.38
Freemansburg demographics
- Population
- 2,894
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 1,209
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freemansburg ›
Education in Freemansburg
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Freemansburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freemansburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Freemansburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freemansburg | 2,894 | $88,750 | $225,600 | $2,148 |
| Middletown | 7,628 | $97,607 | $322,000 | $1,545 |
| Bethlehem | 77,956 | $68,879 | $260,400 | $1,382 |
| Lower Saucon | 11,089 | $124,892 | $396,200 | $1,512 |
| Hellertown | 6,118 | $72,813 | $256,200 | $1,372 |
| Fountain Hill | 4,834 | $64,107 | $246,700 | $1,275 |
| Hanover | 11,701 | $107,458 | $425,900 | $1,772 |
| Old Orchard | 1,910 | $123,409 | $381,800 | $2,524 |
| Salisbury | 13,677 | $101,299 | $344,700 | $1,502 |
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What is the median household income in Freemansburg, PA?
The median household income in Freemansburg is $88,750, 14% 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 Freemansburg?
The median home value in Freemansburg is $225,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Freemansburg?
The median gross rent in Freemansburg is $2,148 per month, about 15.3% of household income.
Is Freemansburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Freemansburg?
The median age in Freemansburg is 39 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Freemansburg?
The average commute to work in Freemansburg is 20 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freemansburg?
The unemployment rate in Freemansburg is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freemansburg?
18.8% of adults in Freemansburg 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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