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Freeburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
810 Population 2,531/sq mi density
$60,536 Median Income $32,156 per capita
$175,000 Home Value $246,419 Zillow
$1,031 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
775 Violent Crime/100K 2,254 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,536 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
775 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Freeburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,536
19% below
$32,156 per capita
Home Value
$175,000
38% below
Zillow: $246,419
Median Rent
$1,031/mo
11% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
775/100K
104% above
2,254/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 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)

Income
81%
Home Value
62%
Rent
89%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
204%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Freeburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 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 $60,536 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,156. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,813 business establishments, including 174 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Freeburg is $175,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,419. Median rent is $1,031/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Freeburg reports 775 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 104% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,254/100K.

Education

20.7% of adults in Freeburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Freeburg has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population810
Median Age47.9 yrs
Density2,531/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,536
Per Capita$32,156
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$4,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$175,000
Rent$1,031
Ownership78.8%
Zillow$246,419
Housing Units322
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent775/100K
Property2,254/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death9,225/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation530 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute23 min
Broadband76.6%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Freeburg was founded in 1796.
The median home in Freeburg was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Williamsport Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 174 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.