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 and 3 maps from 1962 on.
- 1879Freeland is settled
FreelandMI
A town of 7,557, settled in 1879.
Population
7,557
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$305K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
1,990
A commuter town
Is Freeland a good place to live?
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
Nearby attractions
All 23 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.
14 mi MuseumUSS Edson
10 mi GardenDow Gardens
10 mi City parkChippewa Nature Center
14 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
11 mi TheatreTemple Theatre11 mi Zoo & aquariumChildren's Zoo at Celebration SquareSources: 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
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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
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.govWho 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 per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The average trip to work for Freeland comes to 19 minutes, below both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). For Freeland, the income of the median household is $111,000. Also worth knowing: this Michigan town had 1,990 jobs in 2021, up 400 from 2011. Among workers locally, 18% do their job from home.
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 |
| Work from home | 18% | 10% | 11% |
| 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
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Who lives here
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, fewer of Freeland’s residents are 65 or older
In Freeland, 23% of residents are under 18, where Michigan’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. The midpoint age here is 38.8 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: just over a third of adults 25 and older, vs 32% across Michigan.
38.8median age · MI 40.2
| Freeland | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 10% | 19% | 18% |
| 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
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%).
| 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% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
In Freeland, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 49 inches of snow 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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Freeland: about $305K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.7% in value. A home in Freeland typically sold within 27 days of listing. For households locally, the share who own their home is 84%.
$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
27
days on market
96.1%
sale-to-list price
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Freeland faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Freeland, 61% come from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 63% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims locally since 2017.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2017
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Freeland is
Two figures for adults in Freeland: 9.5% have diabetes, 12% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Freeland beats Michigan on 12 and trails on 1. In Freeland, 19% of adults binge drink.
| Freeland | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Freeland keeps 3.5% of its land conserved
Trails total 2.6 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Freeland: one, of 4 acres.
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 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Freeland
17pages on Freeland
The big questions
Out and about
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 tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center7.5 mi$12,930 in-state tuitionNorthwood 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.
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 …
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- Area
- 6.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- ZIP code
- 48623
Freeland’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Freeland.
Tittabawassee TownshipIngersoll TownshipFreeland
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tittabawassee Township | #263 | B+ | C | — | A | B+ |
| Ingersoll Township | #19 | A+ | A | — | A | B+ |
Tittabawassee Township and Ingersoll Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Freeland isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Freeland with a neighbor →
Questions about Freeland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freeland, MI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Freeland yet; the figures below are still real.