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Freeburg, Missouri
Missouri›Osage County

FreeburgMO

A town of 407, settled in 1893.

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Is Freeburg a good place to live?

Freeburg’s median age is 47.6 years, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Freeburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

407 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Freeburg: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Freeburg, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFreeburg PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Freeburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOsage County R-III School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereOsageOsage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6503565035 100%Census 2020

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 Freeburg.

Schools

The schools Freeburg’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Holy Family School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–891–

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Most of Freeburg’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Freeburg for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Freeburg has lost 650 jobs, to 110 in 2023. At $48,000, Freeburg’s median household income is below both Missouri’s towns ($62,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).

2%work in town
FreeburgMissouri townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town2.1%13%8%
Median household income$48,000$62,000$80,000
Average trip to work21 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line10%14%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Freeburg2%
Jefferson City25%
Owensville6%
Westphalia5%
Linn5%
23 mi
median commute distance
110
jobs based in Freeburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Freeburg

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
6
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Freeburg

Freeburg has chilly winters and warm summers. Freeburg’s July high is 89°F.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–45°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

Freeburg’s typical home value is about $304K

The typical Freeburg home is worth about $304,000, up 6.9% in a year, 14% above the Missouri typical home. 85% of households own their home in Freeburg.

$304KZillow home value

Typical home value

Freeburg$304K
Missouri$265K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Freeburg is

Freeburg beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 33% of Freeburg adults get no exercise outside work.

FreeburgMissouri townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%30%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outFreeburgMO
More adults with COPD9.9%8%
More adults with heart disease8.1%6.8%
More adults who have had cancer10%8.6%
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
26.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Freeburg

17pages on Freeburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Freeburg

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Freeburg for work

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

25% → Jefferson City Jefferson City 25% 6% → Owensville Owensville 6% 5% → Westphalia Westphalia 5% 5% → Linn Linn 5% 4% → Belle Belle 4% 3% → Chesterfield Chesterfield 3% Freeburg · 2% stay
110jobs based in Freeburg
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Freeburg

Village in Missouri, United States

Freeburg is a village in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 409 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
902 ft
ZIP code
65035

Questions about Freeburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Freeburg, MO a good place to live?

Freeburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.