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36% of working residents work locally in Freeport Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Freeport Township. Krape Park, at 111 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Freeport Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Freeport Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 491 in 1840, 23,973 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1858 and 4 maps from 1939 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freeport Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Freeport Township.
Its public schools are run by Freeport SD 145. Two of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 515 | D |
| Freeport High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,165 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Freeport Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 92 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Freeport Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in 3 of Freeport Township’s working residents works in town. Freeport Township’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Freeport Township.
| Freeport Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 10% | 11% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Freeport Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 42% of Freeport Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Freeport Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Freeport Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Freeport Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Krape Park | 1.5 mi | 111 |
| 2. Read Park | 0.4 mi | 42 |
| 3. Taylor Park | — | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Freeport Township
About 3 of every 100 Freeport Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
City in Illinois, United States
Freeport is the largest city in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 23,973 at the 2020 census. Located along the Pecatonica River, Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln–Douglas debate of 1858, and as "Pretzel City, USA", due to a popular German bakery that became known for its prolific pretzel production in the 19th century. Freeport High School's mascot is the Pretzel to honor its heritage.
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5 towns share a border with Freeport Township.
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Freeport | #708 | D | B+ | C+ | D | C− |
| Lancaster Township | — | — | B+ | — | D | C |
| Florence Township | — | — | B− | — | C− | C |
| Harlem Township | — | — | B | — | D | C |
| Silver Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lancaster Township, Florence Township and Harlem Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Lancaster Township, Florence Township and Harlem Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Freeport Township and Silver Creek Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Freeport Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Freeport Township yet; the figures below are still real.