FreedomWI
A town of 337.
Is Freedom a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Freedom, above both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Freedom. 57% of the land in Freedom is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Freedom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
337 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Freedom: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freedom, 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 Freedom.
Nearly a third of Freedom is conserved land
25 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Freedom’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Freedom, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Older than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). The median age in Freedom is 53.5 years. Freedom has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 337 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Freedom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Freedom | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Freedom’s working residents work locally
0.7% of Freedom working residents work locally. The top destinations are Wabeno (16%), Lincoln (8%) and Laona (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Freedom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Freedom has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Freedom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 4° and about 80 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Freedom stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
17% of adults have diabetes in Freedom. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Freedom. 43% of adults have obesity in Freedom.
| Freedom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Freedom | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Freedom
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Freedom; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Freedom residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Freedom for work
Where Freedom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Freedom
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Freedom is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 324 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,565 ft
Questions about Freedom
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Freedom, WI a good place to live?
Freedom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.