Freedom Township building 2026-09-02, 2026
Freedom Township’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1848Freedom Township is settled
Freedom TownshipIL
A town of 601, settled in 1848.
Population
601
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$363K
Census ACS
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Is Freedom Township a good place to live?
Freedom Township’s median household income is $121,000, above both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The biggest park or preserve is Shabbona County Park, at 37 acres. Freedom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
601 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Earl TownshipSerena TownshipOphir TownshipWallace TownshipDayton TownshipFreedom Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Freedom Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freedom Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Freedom Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOttawa Township High School District 140Serena CUSD 22 districts serve Freedom Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLaSalle County ClerkLaSalle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes60518, 61350, 60551, 6053160518 51% · 61350 36% · 60551 10% · 60531 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Freedom Township.
Natural hazards
Freedom Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Freedom Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Serena CUSD 2. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 130 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Freedom Township’s residents live below the poverty line
1.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Freedom Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. 2.3% of working residents work locally in Freedom Township. The top destinations are Mendota (8%), Earlville (7%) and Ottawa (7%).
2%work in town
| Freedom Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Freedom Township2%
Mendota8%
Earlville7%
Ottawa7%
LaSalle5%
22 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Freedom Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Freedom Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Freedom Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Freedom Township is
Freedom Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of Freedom Township adults binge drink.
| Freedom Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Freedom Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7% | 5.9% |
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,773 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shabbona County Park | — | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Freedom Township
18pages on Freedom Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Freedom Township; the nearest are
Illinois Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oglesby17.7 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionNorthern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dekalb30.6 mi$13,248 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Freedom Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Freedom Township for work
Where Freedom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Freedom Township
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Freedom Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Freedom Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 619 and it contained 269 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of Harding.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
Questions about Freedom Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freedom Township, IL a good place to live?
Freedom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.