At a Glance
Median Income
$84,464
$40,716 per capita
Home Value
$231,900
Zillow: $268,804
Median Rent
$1,064/mo
47.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
71/100K
566/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Freeburg Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Freeburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Freeburg a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Freeburg residents earn a median household income of $84,464 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,716. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,856 business establishments, including 565 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Freeburg is $231,900 , 18% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,804. Median rent is $1,064/month, with 47.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Freeburg reports 71 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 566/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
32.1% of adults in Freeburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% below the national average).
97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Freeburg has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population4,336
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density636/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$84,464
Per Capita$40,716
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$16,131M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096
Housing
A+
Home Value$231,900
Rent$1,064
Ownership79.8%
Zillow$268,804
Housing Units1,683
Rent Burden47.0%
Crime
F
Violent71/100K
Property566/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault47/100K
Burglary118/100K
Health
Obesity34.2%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death11,442/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation518 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.1%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 53%
Commute23 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries16
Did You Know?
The median home in Freeburg was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 565 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
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