10% of residents are 65 or older in Freeland, where Michigan’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. We don’t grade Freeland yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

94% of working residents leave Freeland for work

Where Freeland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

1,990jobs based in Freeland

6%of working residents work in town

11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

Dow plane arriving from Texas, 2011

Freeland’s story

147 years in pictures

The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1877.

1879Freeland is settled

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

USS Edson and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Freeland. Close and well known come first.

All 23 attractions →

14 mi MuseumUSS Edson

10 mi GardenDow Gardens

10 mi GardenChippewa Nature Center

14 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum

11 mi TheatreTemple Theatre 11 mi Zoo & aquariumChildren's Zoo at Celebration Square

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Temple Theatre: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Freeland: who provides what

Freeland is unincorporated, so Saginaw County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTittabawassee Township water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesSaginaw CountySaginaw County provides services here

SchoolsFreeland Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereTittabawassee Township ClerkTittabawassee Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code4862348623 100%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 Freeland.

Work & commute

Freeland has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Freeland for work: only 6% work in town. At 19 minutes, Freeland’s average trip to work is below both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Freeland is $111,000.

6%work in town

	Freeland	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	19 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$111,000	$77,000	$80,000
Below the poverty line	5.5%	8.9%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Freeland6%

Midland15%

Saginaw14%

Saginaw Township10%

Tittabawassee Township9%

11 mi

median commute distance

1,990

jobs based in Freeland

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageFreeland’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here1,990 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work6% work in Freeland Commute times19 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 11 miles

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Who lives here

Younger than Michigan overall

35% of Freeland adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

38.8median age · MI 40.2

	Freeland	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	35%	26%	29%
Median age	38.8 years	42.5 years	40.5 years
Under 18	23%	21%	22%

FreelandMichiganUnited States

MIU.S.

Ages · share of residents

18%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%

High school28%

Some college19%

Associate’s11%

Bachelor’s22%

Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

39% women, 61% men

About 154 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.6 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 70% are men (MI 51%).

Ages and education in Freeland
	Freeland	MI	U.S.
Under 10	10.6%	11.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	12.3%	10.1%	10.3%
18 to 24	6.3%	9.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	16.6%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	13.2%	12.2%	13.2%
45 to 54	17.5%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	13.4%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	5.7%	11.2%	10.2%
75 and older	4.4%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	6.9%	7.9%	10.4%
High school	28.3%	28%	26%
Some college	19.4%	21.9%	19.1%
Associate’s	10.9%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	22%	19.7%	21.6%
Graduate	12.5%	12.7%	14.1%

Full pageFreeland by the numbersOpen the page

Ages38.8 median age · 10% are 65 or older Schooling35% have a four-year degree Homes84% own their home · Homeowners Income$111K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Climate

In Freeland, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Freeland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–33°

Spring35–56°

Summer58–81°

Fall41–60°

Oct 17

typical first frost

Apr 26

typical last frost

+1.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageFreeland’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 16°Rain & snow49″ of snow a winter · 32 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

A typical Freeland home is worth about $305K

The typical Freeland home is worth about $305,000, up 6.7% in a year, 16% above the Michigan typical home.

$305KZillow home value

	Freeland	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	84%	84%	73%
Median rent	$1,245 a month	$1,046 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Freeland$305K

Michigan$264K

Market temperature

days on market

96.1%

sale-to-list price

+6.7%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageFreeland’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 6.7% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.8 years of income Rents$1,245 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Freeland faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 2017, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Freeland.

63risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2017

Full pageFreeland’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims3 paid flood claims · Since 2017 Past disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Freeland is

Freeland beats the Michigan average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 9.5% of adults have diabetes in Freeland.

	Freeland	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	9.5%	12%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	12%	14%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	33%	36%	35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	33%	37%	35%

32 measures vs. Michigan

12 better19 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Freeland	MI
Fewer adults with COPD	6.1%	8.1%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke	2.8%	3.7%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure	73.4%	77.6%

Healthsource Saginaw

5.2 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageFreeland’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby5.2 miles to an ER · Healthsource Saginaw How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MI on 12 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

3.5% of Freeland is conserved land

2.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

3.5%conserved

	Freeland	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	3.5%	4.4%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.4 miles per square mile	0.3	0.4

3.5%

conserved · 151 of 4,273 acres

2.6 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Memorial Park	0.1 mi	4

Full pageFreeland’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map2.6 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.1 miles of trail · Memorial Park Conserved land3.5% conserved · 151 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Freeland?”

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Freeland

17pages on Freeland

The big questions

HealthBetter than MI on 12 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$305K typical home · up 6.7% in a year Work & commute$111K median household income · 1,990 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors3 mi of trails · 4% conserved land PlacesAttractions23 nearby · Central Park 9 mi LibraryAuburn Area Branch Library CollegesDelta College is 7.1 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1879 Famous people1 born in Freeland Climate83° summer highs · 49″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 48623 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Freeland

Delta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center7.1 mi$4,820 in-state tuition Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center7.5 mi$12,930 in-state tuition Northwood UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Midland11.2 mi$34,400 tuition

About 3 of every 100 Freeland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Freeland

Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States

Freeland is a census-designated place in Tittabawassee Township, Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Saginaw-Midland-Bay Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 7,630. The CDP covers an area in the central portion of Tittabawassee Township. The Freeland post office, ZIP code 48623, serves nearly the entire township, as well as portions of Midland and Williams townships to the north, Frankenlust and Kochville townships to the east, Thomas and Richland townships to the south, and Ingersoll Township to the west. It is the location of MBS International Airport, which serves three major nearby cities: Saginaw, Bay City and Midland. It is also …

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 6.7 sq mi
Elevation: 620 ft
ZIP code: 48623

Freeland’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Freeland.

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Tittabawassee TownshipIngersoll TownshipFreeland

Tittabawassee Township

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