Living in Freeport, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freeport · Census data 2020–2024
Freeport has 1,708 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $48,843 (37% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $110,600, the median rent is $774/month.
Freeport at a glance
- Population
- 1,708
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,843State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $110,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Freeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Freeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freeport the median home value is $110,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Freeport median household income
The median household income in Freeport is $48,843 and the income per person is $37,268. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Freeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 901
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.03
Freeport demographics
- Population
- 1,708
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 842
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freeport ›
Education in Freeport
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Freeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freeport
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Freeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 1,708 | $48,843 | $110,600 | $774 |
| Buffalo | 8,070 | $99,635 | $320,700 | $1,141 |
| South Buffalo | 2,681 | $93,241 | $246,000 | $858 |
| Harrison | 9,949 | $66,316 | $154,400 | $873 |
| Gilpin | 2,243 | $72,614 | $158,300 | $874 |
| Natrona Heights | 6,903 | $69,710 | $160,000 | $935 |
| West Leechburg | 1,190 | $77,115 | $169,200 | $748 |
| Fawn | 2,197 | $87,674 | $221,200 | $982 |
| Allegheny | 8,238 | $79,894 | $231,900 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Freeport, PA?
The median household income in Freeport is $48,843, 37% 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 Freeport?
The median home value in Freeport is $110,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Freeport?
The median gross rent in Freeport is $774 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Freeport, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Freeport?
The median age in Freeport is 37.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Freeport?
The average commute to work in Freeport is 22 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freeport?
The unemployment rate in Freeport is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freeport?
23.6% of adults in Freeport 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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