Freeman Township, MI location, 2019
Freeman Township’s story
Freeman Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
Explore the history →Freeman TownshipMI
A town of 1,138.
Population
1,138
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Is Freeman Township a good place to live?
Freeman Township’s best subject grade is an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for incomes. Freeman Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. Freeman Township’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On history, just 6 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do worse. Freeman Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Freeman Township stand out
Where Freeman Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Garfield TownshipLincoln TownshipRedding TownshipSylvan TownshipFreeman Township
How Freeman Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Freeman Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 17% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income22 jobs based hereDOpen →HealthCorewell Health Reed City Hospital 24.9 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBehind 64% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $151K, 3 years of the county’s $49K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors11% conserved landA−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life1.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Freeman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freeman Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offGarfield Township Transfer Station, 5 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereFreeman Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4863248632 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 Freeman Township.
HealthC−
Health in Freeman Township trails 84% of U.S. towns
Freeman Township beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 45% of Freeman Township adults have high blood pressure.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Freeman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Freeman Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.2% |
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
24.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Freeman Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Freeman Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Freeman Township for work: only 1% work in town. Freeman Township’s median household income is $54,000. The top destinations are Clare (8%), Midland (7%) and Surrey Township (7%).
1%work in town
| Freeman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Freeman Township1%
Clare8%
Midland7%
Surrey Township7%
Mount Pleasant7%
32 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Freeman Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Freeman Township
Freeman Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Freeman Township is 81°F.
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–58°
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10.6%conserved
10.6%
conserved · 2,418 of 22,747 acres
43 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 28.4 mi | 5,359 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Freeman Township
18pages on Freeman Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Freeman Township
About 1 of every 100 Freeman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Freeman Township for work
Where Freeman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Freeman Township
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Freeman Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Freeman Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
Questions about Freeman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freeman Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.