FreebornMN
A town of 259, settled in 1858.
Is Freeborn a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Freeborn, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 232 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower typical home value than Freeborn. Freeborn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
259 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Freeborn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freeborn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Freeborn.
Zillow puts the typical Freeborn home at about $140K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.4% in value. Among households in Freeborn, 82% live in a home they own, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The median household income in Freeborn is lower than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
2% of working residents work locally in Freeborn. The top destinations are Albert Lea (28%), Owatonna (7%) and New Richland (5%). The average trip to work in the town is 27 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
| Freeborn | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Freeborn
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 7°; snowfall runs to about 40 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Freeborn is
For adults in Freeborn, the share who feel lonely is 29%. In Freeborn, a fifth of adults binge drink.
| Freeborn | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Freeborn | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.3% | 22.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Freeborn has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Freeborn after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 33% come from inland flooding and 25% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Freeborn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Freeborn; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Freeborn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Freeborn for work
Where Freeborn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Freeborn
City in Minnesota, United States
Freeborn is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 264 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- ZIP code
- 56032
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Freeborn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freeborn, MN a good place to live?
Freeborn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.