Pennsylvania State Route 35, 2009
Freeburg’s story
230 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1796Freeburg is settled
FreeburgPA
Photo: Ruhrfisch (talk) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
552
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$185K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Freeburg a good place to live?
Freeburg’s median age is 50.1 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 9 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Freeburg. Freeburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Freeburg stand out
Where Freeburg beats most towns.
Small town
552 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Freeburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freeburg, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFreeburg Municipal Authority3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Freeburg’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSnyder County Board of ElectionsSnyder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code1782717827 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.
Work & commute
Freeburg has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Freeburg for work: only 1% work in town. 2.7% of Freeburg residents live below the poverty line, below both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Freeburg’s median household income is $61,000.
1%work in town
| Freeburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Freeburg1%
Penn Township11%
Monroe Township6%
Washington Township5%
Perry Township3%
14 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Freeburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Freeburg
Freeburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Freeburg is
Freeburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Freeburg.
| Freeburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Freeburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.5% | 5.8% |
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Freeburg faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Freeburg.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1999
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$240Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Freeburg
17pages on Freeburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Freeburg
Susquehanna UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Selinsgrove4.2 mi$59,850 tuitionBucknell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lewisburg13.6 mi$67,812 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Freeburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Freeburg for work
Where Freeburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Freeburg
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Freeburg
4 notable people were born in Freeburg.
About Freeburg
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Freeburg is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 557 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1796
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 17827
Questions about Freeburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freeburg, PA a good place to live?
Freeburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Freeburg, PA known for?
4 notable people were born here, including William L. Dill and Frank Motz.