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Freeport, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Freeport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,203
Residents
$89,540
Median income
$379,400
Median home
$1,364
Median rent (state)

Freeport - the verdict

Freeport ranks in the 71st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Freeport, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,203 residents in Freeport, a small town within Florida. Median household income here is $89,540 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Typical homes in Freeport are valued around $379,400, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. 31.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,364 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Freeport workers runs 31.0 minutes, with 62.2% driving alone and 17.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,203 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$89,540 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Freeport compare to other US cities?

Here's how Freeport stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Freeport against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Freeport toward the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Freeport ranks #773 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Freeport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#228 of 903
75th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#773 of 930
16th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#260 of 894
71st percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#492 of 930
47th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#390 of 930
58th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Freeport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$379,400 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Freeport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Freeport, FL Freeport, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Freeport, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Freeport, FL median $89,540/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Freeport, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Freeport, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,203
Median Income
$89,540
Median Home Value
$379,400
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents7,500 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,060 residents 7,543 residents ▲ +24.5%
Freeport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.0 minutes
Drive Alone
62.2%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
17.6%

Based on 3,155 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Freeport sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,364/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
6,159 people
Pembroke Park
6,254 people
Vero Lake Estates
6,262 people
DeFuniak Springs
6,284 people
Tequesta
6,118 people
Southgate
6,054 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Freeport's 6,203 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Kapolei, HI
6,200 people
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC
6,206 people
Gleneagle, CO
6,207 people
Portage Lakes, OH
6,199 people
Wilton, CA
6,198 people
Bridgewater Center, NJ
6,198 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Freeport's $89,540 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tahoma, CA
$89,531 median income
Benton, KS
$89,531 median income
Yutan, NE
$89,531 median income
New Fairview, TX
$89,531 median income
Culloden, WV
$89,519 median income
Wiley Ford, WV
$89,514 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Freeport, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Freeport, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.9% 6.5% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.1% White 80.9% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 0.7% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 8.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Freeport compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Freeport (this city) 6,203 $89,540
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 6,159 $81,020
Pembroke Park 6,254 $50,710
Vero Lake Estates 6,262 $63,487
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Freeport, FL?

What is the population of Freeport, FL? +

Freeport, FL has a population of 6,203 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Freeport, FL? +

The median household income in Freeport is $89,540 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Freeport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Freeport; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Freeport, FL? +

Freeport's median home value sits at $379,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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