Living in Freer, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Freer · Census data 2020–2024
Freer has 2,253 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $64,145 (18% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $95,500, the median rent is $739/month.
Freer at a glance
- Population
- 2,253
- Median age
- 31.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $64,145State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $95,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $739/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Freer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Freer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Freer the median home value is $95,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $739 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,162 a month in housing costs.
Freer median household income
The median household income in Freer is $64,145 and the income per person is $30,171. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Freer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,078
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 26.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.84
Freer demographics
- Population
- 2,253
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 794
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Freer ›
Education in Freer
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Freer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Freer
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Freer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freer | 2,253 | $64,145 | $95,500 | $739 |
| Benavides | 1,470 | $45,216 | $70,600 | $867 |
| San Diego | 3,675 | $53,174 | $85,600 | $1,096 |
| Coyote Acres | 977 | $103,750 | — | — |
| Rancho Alegre | 1,337 | $49,202 | $51,100 | — |
| Alice | 17,707 | $48,676 | $131,100 | $934 |
| Ben Bolt | 2,152 | $61,741 | $100,000 | $873 |
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What is the median household income in Freer, TX?
The median household income in Freer is $64,145, 18% 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 Freer?
The median home value in Freer is $95,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Freer?
The median gross rent in Freer is $739 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Freer, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Freer?
The median age in Freer is 31.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Freer?
The average commute to work in Freer is 32 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Freer?
The unemployment rate in Freer is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Freer?
9.7% of adults in Freer 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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