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Freedom, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,211 Population 2,842/sq mi density
$139,722 Median Income $39,276 per capita
$664,200 Home Value $816,554 Zillow
$1,755 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
502 Violent Crime/100K 2,821 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$139,722 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$664,200 home value, $1,755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Freedom, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$139,722
86% above
$39,276 per capita
Home Value
$664,200
136% above
Zillow: $816,554
Median Rent
$1,755/mo
51% above
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
502/100K
32% above
2,821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%
0% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Freedom Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Freedom's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
186%
Home Value
236%
Rent
151%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Freedom a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Freedom residents earn a median household income of $139,722 , which is 86% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,276. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,930 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Freedom is $664,200 , 136% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $816,554. Median rent is $1,755/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Freedom reports 502 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,821/100K.

Education

33.7% of adults in Freedom hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Freedom has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,211
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density2,842/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$139,722
Per Capita$39,276
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154

Housing

B+
Home Value$664,200
Rent$1,755
Ownership65.0%
Zillow$816,554
Housing Units952
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent502/100K
Property2,821/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking10.4%
Premature Death6,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation171 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.7%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Commute33 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Freedom was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.