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Freeport, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Barry County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
615 Population 778/sq mi density
$72,868 Median Income $26,510 per capita
$154,900 Home Value $306,318 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 1,467 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,868 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,900 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Freeport, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,868
3% below
$26,510 per capita
Home Value
$154,900
45% below
Zillow: $306,318
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
219/100K
42% below
1,467/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
15.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Freeport Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
55%
Rent
86%
Poverty
128%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Freeport a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Freeport residents earn a median household income of $72,868 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,510. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,064 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Freeport is $154,900 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,318. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Freeport reports 219 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,467/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Freeport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Freeport has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population615
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density778/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$72,868
Per Capita$26,510
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty15.9%
County GDP$2,346M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$154,900
Rent$1,000
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$306,318
Housing Units254
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent219/100K
Property1,467/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,873/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation796 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute28 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Freeport was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Gerald R Ford International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.