Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 847.
Freedom Township’s median household income is $120,000, above both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Freedom Township. Bridge in Cumberland Township is on the National Register of Historic Places. Freedom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Freedom Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 844 in 2000, 822 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 6 maps from 1909 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Freedom Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
32 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
5 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
2 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
6 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
2 mi National Historic SiteEisenhower National Historic Site75K visitors a yearRaven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Eisenhower National Historic Site: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freedom Township, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Freedom Township.
1.5% of Freedom Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Freedom Township is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Freedom Township has lost 23 jobs, to 142 in 2023.
| Freedom Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Freedom Township. Freedom Township has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 847 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Freedom Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
Somewhere between 28% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Freedom Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Freedom Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Freedom Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Freedom Township’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Freedom Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of Freedom Township adults binge drink.
| Freedom Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Freedom Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4 within 15 miles of the center of Freedom Township
About 3 of every 100 Freedom Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Freedom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Freedom Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 822 at the 2020 census. A portion of Eisenhower National Historic Site extends into Freedom Township.
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Freedom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
