FreemanMO
A town of 508, settled in 1871.
Is Freeman a good place to live?
Freeman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
508 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Freeman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freeman, 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 Freeman.
Freeman stands out in Missouri and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Among working residents in Freeman, 0.4% work locally, where Missouri’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 8%. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.4%. The top destinations are Kansas City (16%), Overland Park (13%) and Harrisonville (5%).
| Freeman | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Freeman is valued at about $209K
Among households in Freeman, 78% are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 12% over the year to September 2026. The town’s median rent is $983 a month.
| Freeman | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $983 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The climate in Freeman brings four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 21°, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Freeman is
Among adults in Freeman, 40% sleep under 7 hours, above both Missouri’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (36%). In Freeman, 30% of adults feel lonely.
| Freeman | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Freeman | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Freeman: inland flooding
FEMA puts 49% of Freeman’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Freeman after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Freeman is conserved land
For Freeman, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 0.1 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 5 acres locally.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cpl. Jacob R. Carver Memorial Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Arrowhead Stadium and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Freeman. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
30 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
37 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
38 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
34 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
33 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile CenterPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Freeman
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Freeman
About 2 of every 100 Freeman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Freeman for work
Where Freeman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Freeman
City in Missouri, United States
Freeman is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- ZIP code
- 64746
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Freeman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freeman, MO a good place to live?
Freeman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.