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Freemansburg, PA

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

2,871
Residents
$96,696
Median income
$205,200
Median home
$1,634
Median rent (state)

Freemansburg - the verdict

Nationally, Freemansburg sits in the 76th percentile for household income and the 98th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
98th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Freemansburg, PA

Pennsylvania's Freemansburg is a small town, with 2,871 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Freemansburg brings in $96,696 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Typical homes in Freemansburg are valued around $205,200, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. 20.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 11 residential building permits were authorized in Freemansburg (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Freemansburg reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 103.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,634 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,871 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$96,696 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Freemansburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities
Safety 98% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Pennsylvania alone, Freemansburg ranks #40 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

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 Freemansburg'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 Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

76thIncome percentile
98thSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 98th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Freemansburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Freemansburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 73 Avg. percentile National median
Freemansburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Freemansburg's home value compares nationally

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

$205,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Freemansburg $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 - Freemansburg, PA Freemansburg, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Freemansburg, PA-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 Freemansburg, PA median $96,696/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%
Freemansburg, PA'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 Freemansburg, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

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

Population
2,871
Median Income
$96,696
Median Home Value
$205,200
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
103.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
103.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,800 residents2,850 residents2,900 residents2,950 residents3,000 residents3,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,870 residents 3,003 residents ▲ +4.6%
Freemansburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 24
2023 26
2024 11

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
11.0%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,405 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,634/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Aspinwall
2,866 people
Womelsdorf
2,882 people
Homestead
2,885 people
Pleasureville
2,886 people
Rothsville
2,889 people
Seven Fields
2,889 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Freemansburg's 2,871 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

El Paso, IL
2,871 people
Springfield, KY
2,871 people
Indian Hills, KY
2,870 people
Bayshore, NC
2,870 people
Rineyville, KY
2,869 people
Lake Orion, MI
2,873 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Freemansburg's $96,696 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Heritage Creek, KY
$96,696 median income
Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM
$96,692 median income
South Eliot, ME
$96,705 median income
Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CA
$96,679 median income
Hilton Head Island, SC
$96,715 median income
Windsor Place, MO
$96,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Freemansburg, PA 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 Freemansburg, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.8% 7.9% 12.4% 23.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.4% White 52.8% Black or African American 7.9% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.4% Two or more races 23.3% 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 Freemansburg compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Freemansburg (this city) 2,871 $96,696
Aspinwall 2,866 $119,875
Womelsdorf 2,882 $100,227
Homestead 2,885 $38,661
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Freemansburg, PA?

What is the population of Freemansburg, PA? +

Freemansburg, PA counts 2,871 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Freemansburg, PA? +

In Freemansburg, the typical household earns $96,696 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Freemansburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Freemansburg; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Freemansburg, PA safe? +

Freemansburg has a total crime rate of 103.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Freemansburg, PA? +

Freemansburg's median home value sits at $205,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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