City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Freedom, OK

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

136
Residents
$50,625
Median income
$72,000
Median home
$975
Median rent (state)

Freedom - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Freedom lands in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
18th
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: Freedom, OK

Freedom is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 136 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,625 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Home values in Freedom run a median of $72,000, and the median resident age is 56.3 years. Educational attainment runs 21.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Freedom's yearly average temperature at 57.4°F with 26.1 inches of precipitation per year and 9.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $975 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 28.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

136 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$50,625 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Freedom compare to other US cities?

Freedom measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Freedom against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Freedom toward the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 628 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Freedom ranks #507 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Freedom only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#338 of 639
47th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#228 of 671
66th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#507 of 628
19th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#510 of 671
24th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#172 of 671
74th percentile in Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Freedom's home value compares nationally

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

$72,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Freedom $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 - Freedom, OK Freedom, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Freedom, OK-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 Freedom, OK median $50,625/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%
Freedom, OK'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 Freedom, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.3%

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

Population
136
Median Income
$50,625
Median Home Value
$72,000
Median Age
56.3
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
59.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.4°F
Annual Precipitation
26.1"
Annual Snowfall
9.5"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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176 residents177 residents178 residents179 residents180 residents181 residents 202020212022202320242025 179 residents 177 residents ▼ -1.1%
Freedom's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.0%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.5%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 73 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$975/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Bromide
136 people
Drowning Creek
135 people
Nash
137 people
Sharon
135 people
Briartown
138 people
Ingalls
134 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Freedom's 136 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Huslia, AK
136 people
Bethesda, AR
136 people
Uniontown, AR
136 people
Moskowite Corner, CA
136 people
Sail Harbor, CT
136 people
Deepstep, GA
136 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Freedom's $50,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Thomaston, AL
$50,625 median income
Rhine, GA
$50,625 median income
Cissna Park, IL
$50,625 median income
Perry, IL
$50,625 median income
Searsboro, IA
$50,625 median income
Swea City, IA
$50,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Freedom, OK 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 Freedom, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 94.1% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 1.5% 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 Freedom compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Freedom (this city) 136 $50,625
Bromide 136 $32,031
Drowning Creek 135 $43,516
Nash 137 $29,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Freedom, OK?

What is the population of Freedom, OK? +

Freedom, OK counts 136 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Freedom, OK? +

Median annual household income in Freedom runs $50,625, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Freedom? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Freedom; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Freedom, OK? +

The median home value in Freedom is $72,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Freedom? +

Freedom has an average annual temperature of 57.4°F, 26.1 inches of precipitation, and 9.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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