City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Freer, TX

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

2,524
Residents
$75,521
Median income
$102,000
Median home
$1,015
Median rent (state)

Freer - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Freer places in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
21st
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: Freer, TX

Freer is a small town in Texas, home to 2,524 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Freer households earn a median of $75,521 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Freer's housing stock carries a median value of $102,000, and the median resident age is 32.2 years. Educational attainment runs 12.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 71.8°F with 25.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,015 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 54.4 out of 100 (Low).

Population

2,524 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$75,521 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Freer compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Freer'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 Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Freer's home value compares nationally

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

$102,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Freer $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 - Freer, TX Freer, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Freer, TX-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 Freer, TX median $75,521/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%
Freer, TX'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 Freer, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.3%

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

Population
2,524
Median Income
$75,521
Median Home Value
$102,000
Median Age
32.2
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
56.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
71.8°F
Annual Precipitation
25.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

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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2,200 residents2,300 residents2,400 residents2,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,477 residents 2,308 residents ▼ -6.8%
Freer's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
5.2%
Other
2.9%

Based on 1,134 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,015/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Panorama
2,524 people
Ponder
2,524 people
Mount Vernon
2,523 people
De Leon
2,512 people
Ranger
2,541 people
Fritch
2,544 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Freer's 2,524 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

China Lake Acres, CA
2,523 people
Weldon, CA
2,525 people
St. Leo, FL
2,523 people
Seneca, IL
2,525 people
Nicholson, MS
2,523 people
Sardis, MS
2,525 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Freer's $75,521 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Murphy, ID
$75,521 median income
Elizaville, KY
$75,521 median income
Hadar, NE
$75,521 median income
Wade Hampton, SC
$75,522 median income
Coconut Creek, FL
$75,516 median income
Riverton, IL
$75,527 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Freer, TX 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 Freer, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.5% 39.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 79.2% White 57.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 39.3% 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 Freer compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Freer (this city) 2,524 $75,521
Panorama 2,524 $76,906
Ponder 2,524 $110,714
Mount Vernon 2,523 $67,097
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Freer, TX?

What is the population of Freer, TX? +

Freer, TX has a population of 2,524 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Freer, TX? +

Freer households earn a median of $75,521 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Freer? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Freer; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Freer, TX? +

A typical home in Freer is worth $102,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Freer? +

Climate normals put Freer's yearly average temperature at 71.8°F, 25.1 inches of precipitation. 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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