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Freeland, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,966 Population 507/sq mi density
$90,945 Median Income $51,344 per capita
$493,400 Home Value $728,882 Zillow
$1,424 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,295 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,945 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$493,400 home value, $1,424/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Freeland, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,945
21% above
$51,344 per capita
Home Value
$493,400
75% above
Zillow: $728,882
Median Rent
$1,424/mo
22% above
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
1,295/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%
4% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.6%
5% below
8.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Freeland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
121%
Home Value
175%
Rent
122%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Freeland 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

Freeland residents earn a median household income of $90,945 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,344. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 163 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Freeland is $493,400 , 75% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $728,882. Median rent is $1,424/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Freeland reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,295/100K.

Education

32.5% of adults in Freeland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Freeland has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population1,966
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density507/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,945
Per Capita$51,344
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133

Housing

B+
Home Value$493,400
Rent$1,424
Ownership76.8%
Zillow$728,882
Housing Units1,266
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property1,295/100K

Health

Obesity30.6%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.7%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death5,965/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation232 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.5%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+18.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute31 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Freeland was built in 1992.
23.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Jefferson County International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.