City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Freeborn, MN

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

321
Residents
$44,545
Median income
$87,900
Median home
$974
Median rent (state)

Freeborn - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Freeborn places in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
17th
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: Freeborn, MN

Freeborn is a small town in Minnesota, home to 321 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Freeborn brings in $44,545 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.8%. Typical homes in Freeborn are valued around $87,900, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. 15.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $974 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 51.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

321 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$44,545 /yr

Poverty 20.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Freeborn compare to other US cities?

Where Freeborn sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 17% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Freeborn's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Freeborn's home value compares nationally

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

$87,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Freeborn $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 - Freeborn, MN Freeborn, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Freeborn, MN-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 Freeborn, MN median $44,545/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%
Freeborn, MN'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 Freeborn, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

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

Population
321
Median Income
$44,545
Median Home Value
$87,900
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%

Population Change

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

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256 residents258 residents260 residents262 residents264 residents 202020212022202320242025 263 residents 259 residents ▼ -1.5%
Freeborn's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
9.8%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
1.4%

Based on 143 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota 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 Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Freeborn sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$974/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Barrett
322 people
Chandler
322 people
Emmons
320 people
St. Martin
322 people
Akeley
323 people
Ostrander
323 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Freeborn's 321 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oak Creek Canyon, AZ
321 people
Griffithville, AR
321 people
Perry, AR
321 people
Copper Mountain, CO
321 people
Denton, GA
321 people
Leary, GA
321 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Freeborn's $44,545 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Henryetta, OK
$44,541 median income
Anson, TX
$44,538 median income
Wausaukee, WI
$44,554 median income
Molena, GA
$44,531 median income
Dobson, NC
$44,531 median income
Gladeview, FL
$44,560 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Freeborn, MN 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 Freeborn, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.8% 12.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.3% White 87.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.2% 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 Freeborn compares to nearby Minnesota cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Freeborn (this city) 321 $44,545
Barrett 322 $58,125
Chandler 322 $77,188
Emmons 320 $57,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Freeborn, MN?

What is the population of Freeborn, MN? +

The population of Freeborn, MN stands at 321 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Freeborn, MN? +

In Freeborn, the typical household earns $44,545 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Freeborn? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Freeborn; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Freeborn, MN? +

Freeborn's median home value sits at $87,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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