FreetownNY
A town of 755, settled in 1823.
Is Freetown a good place to live?
Freetown’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Freetown. The biggest place to walk is Hoxie Gorge State Forest, 1,114 acres with 2.8 miles of trail. Freetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
755 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Freetown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freetown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Freetown.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Freetown’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Freetown for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Freetown, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Freetown is $62,000.
| Freetown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Freetown has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Freetown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Freetown’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Freetown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Freetown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.4% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoxie Gorge State Forest | 2.8 mi | 1,114 |
| 2. Baker School House State Forest | — | 415 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Freetown is
Freetown beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 18% of adults binge drink in Freetown.
| Freetown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Freetown | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.7% | 17.2% |
| More smokers | 15.4% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Freetown
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Freetown
About 3 of every 100 Freetown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave Freetown for work
Where Freetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Freetown
Town in New York, United States
Freetown is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 757 at the 2010 census. Freetown is in the southeastern part of the county and is southeast of Cortland.
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- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,565 ft
- Area code
- 607
Questions about Freetown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freetown, NY a good place to live?
Freetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.