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Freeborn, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Freeborn County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
321
Population
1,783/sq mi density
$44,545
Median Income
$25,281 per capita
$87,900
Home Value
$132,180 Zillow
$833
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
167
Violent Crime/100K
84 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$44,545 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,900 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,545
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,281
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.8%
68% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Freeborn vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Freeborn’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,545
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,281
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,740
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,021
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,021
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.6%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.3%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
72% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,740M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
5.6%
Other
14.7%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
832
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
66
Retail
131
Manufacturing
47
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,740
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,279
22% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,545 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,281 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,740 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,021 |
| County GDP | $1,740M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 5.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 832 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 66 |
| Retail | 131 |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,740 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,279 |