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Freeport, FL
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Freeport profile


Living in Freeport



Freeport is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,542 people and three associated neighborhoods, Freeport is the 269th largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in Freeport was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Freeport economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Freeport, where the median household income is $81,594.00.

Freeport is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Freeport, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

A relatively large number of people in Freeport telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.16% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Freeport is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Freeport a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Freeport has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Freeport’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One of the nice things about Freeport is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Freeport is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Freeport, the average commute to work is 32.31 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Being a small city, Freeport does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The overall education level of Freeport is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.54% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Freeport in 2018 was $41,752, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $167,008 for a family of four. However, Freeport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Freeport is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Freeport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Freeport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Freeport include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Freeport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.