Living in Freeman, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freeman · Census data 2020–2024
Freeman has 1,565 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $57,440 (23% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $164,200, the median rent is $741/month.
Freeman at a glance
- Population
- 1,565
- Median age
- 37.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $57,440State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $164,200State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Freeman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Freeman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freeman the median home value is $164,200, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,222 a month in housing costs.
Freeman median household income
The median household income in Freeman is $57,440 and the income per person is $31,625. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Freeman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 651
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.54
Freeman demographics
- Population
- 1,565
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 32.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 587
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freeman ›
Education in Freeman
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Freeman have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freeman
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Freeman vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Freeman, SD?
The median household income in Freeman is $57,440, 23% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Freeman?
The median home value in Freeman is $164,200, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Freeman?
The median gross rent in Freeman is $741 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Freeman, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the South Dakota median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Freeman?
The median age in Freeman is 37.8 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Freeman?
The average commute to work in Freeman is 16 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freeman?
The unemployment rate in Freeman is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freeman?
19.3% of adults in Freeman 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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