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FreeportOH

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Is Freeport a good place to live?

John Reaves House 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.

What makes Freeport stand out

Where Freeport beats most towns.

Small town

314 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
John Reaves House
John Reaves House · National Register of Historic Places
Freeport’s story

212 years in pictures

Census counts: 211 in 1830, a peak of 690 in 1900, 321 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1909 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1814Freeport is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Freeport: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFreeport Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Freeport’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarrison Hills City School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Harrison County Board of ElectionsHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4397343973 100%Census 2020

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 Freeport.

Housing

Freeport’s typical home value is about $162K

Freeport’s typical rent stands at $714 a month, where Ohio’s towns sit at $944 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 6.3% in the year to September 2026. Among households in the town, 73% live in a home they own.

$162KZillow home value
FreeportOhio townsU.S. towns
Median rent$714 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home73%77%73%

Typical home value

Freeport$162K
Ohio$246K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year

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

Work & commute

The median household income in Freeport is lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

The top destinations are New Philadelphia (9%), Dover (6%) and Uhrichsville (4%). 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Freeport, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The town’s mean commuting time stands at 32 minutes. Jobs based locally fell to 70 in 2023, 164 fewer than in 2013.

4%work in town
FreeportOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work32 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$41,000$75,000$80,000
Below the poverty line17%9.1%9.6%
Working residents who work in town3.5%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Freeport4%
New Philadelphia9%
Dover6%
Uhrichsville4%
St. Clairsville4%
25 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Freeport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Freeport has four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 20°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Freeport: inland flooding

FEMA puts nearly two thirds of Freeport’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Freeport after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2012.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Freeport is

In Freeport, 21% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Two figures for adults here: 19% smoke cigarettes, 41% have obesity.

FreeportOhio townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%26%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%18%17%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFreeportOH
Fewer adults seeing a dentist58.8%62.9%
Twin City Medical Center
13.6 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 Freeport

17pages on Freeport
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Freeport; the nearest are

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Freeport for work

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

9% → New Philadelphia New Philadelphia 9% 6% → Dover Dover 6% 4% → Uhrichsville Uhrichsville 4% 4% → St. Clairsville St. Clairsville 4% 3% → Columbus Columbus 3% 3% → Akron Akron 3% Freeport · 4% stay
70jobs based in Freeport
4%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Freeport

Village in Ohio, United States

Freeport is also the former name of the Warren County town of Oregonia. Freeport is a village in Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 321 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
997 ft
ZIP code
43973

Questions about Freeport

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Freeport, OH a good place to live?

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