Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
33% of residents are under 18 in Freeport, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower median age than Freeport. Church of the Sacred Heart (Catholic) is on the National Register of Historic Places. Freeport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Freeport beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 313 in 1900, 675 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freeport, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Freeport.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 147 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Freeport for work: only 4% work in town. 2.7% of Freeport residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Freeport is 27 minutes.
| Freeport | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Freeport has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Freeport’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Freeport home is worth about $403,000, up 3.7% in a year, 16% above the Minnesota typical home. 90% of Freeport households own their home.
| Freeport | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $906 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Freeport tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Freeport.
| Freeport | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 10% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Freeport Lions Community Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Freeport
About 3 of every 100 Freeport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Freeport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Freeport is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Freeport had a population of 675. Freeport is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Freeport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
