Living in Freeport, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freeport · Census data 2020–2024
Freeport has 10,621 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $61,134 (22% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $135,900, the median rent is $1,176/month.
Freeport at a glance
- Population
- 10,621
- Median age
- 34.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $61,134State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $135,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,176/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Freeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Freeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freeport the median home value is $135,900, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,176 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,571 a month in housing costs.
Freeport median household income
The median household income in Freeport is $61,134 and the income per person is $28,967. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Freeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,078
- Owner-occupied
- 58.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.2%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.72
Freeport demographics
- Population
- 10,621
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 3,877
- Foreign-born
- 15.3%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freeport ›
Education in Freeport
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Freeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freeport
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Freeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 10,621 | $61,134 | $135,900 | $1,176 |
| Surfside Beach | 677 | $100,446 | $337,700 | $1,600 |
| Clute | 10,715 | $70,208 | $271,700 | $1,130 |
| Jones Creek | 2,343 | $72,847 | $182,300 | $1,086 |
| Richwood | 4,791 | $88,380 | $249,600 | $1,250 |
| Lake Jackson | 27,974 | $90,938 | $250,100 | $1,478 |
| Brazoria | 2,880 | $79,635 | $162,400 | $1,049 |
| Angleton | 19,972 | $86,712 | $212,900 | $1,141 |
| Bailey's Prairie | 708 | $87,750 | $396,600 | $1,091 |
More for people moving to Freeport
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What is the median household income in Freeport, TX?
The median household income in Freeport is $61,134, 22% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $135,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Freeport?
The median gross rent in Freeport is $1,176 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Freeport, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Freeport?
The median age in Freeport is 34.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Freeport?
The average commute to work in Freeport is 25 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freeport?
The unemployment rate in Freeport is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freeport?
7.2% 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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