Steam Locomotive #1385 · National Register of Historic Places
Freedom’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1901 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1850Freedom is settled
Steam Locomotive #1385 · Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
Population
453
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$332K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Is Freedom a good place to live?
93% of households own their home in Freedom, against 74% in Wisconsin’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Freedom Mine. Freedom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Freedom stand out
Where Freedom beats most towns.
Small town
453 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
North FreedomBarabooWestfieldHoney CreekSumpterExcelsiorFreedom
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Freedom: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Freedom, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Freedom WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpTown of Freedom recycling center and trash collection siteDrop-off onlyTown site
SchoolsReedsburg School DistrictBaraboo School District2 districts serve Freedom; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Freedom ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53951, 5396153951 69% · 53961 31%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 Freedom.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 35% of residents (21% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Freedom, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%.
39.9median age · WI 40.2
| Freedom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
FreedomWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school32%
Some college25%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 78% are men (WI 43%).
| Freedom | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Freedom’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Freedom for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Freedom has lost 76 jobs, to 34 in 2023. 3.1% of Freedom residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Freedom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Freedom0%
Madison18%
Sauk City9%
Baraboo8%
Prairie du Sac7%
28 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Freedom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Freedom has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Freedom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Freedom is 81°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–79°
Fall38–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 10.2% of Freedom
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Baxter's Hollow State Natural Area, at 582 acres.
10.2%conserved
10.2%
conserved · 2,256 of 22,056 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baxter's Hollow State Natural Area | — | 582 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Freedom is
Freedom tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Freedom.
| Freedom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Sauk Prairie Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Freedom
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Freedom. Close and well known come first.
34 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
9 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
17 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin Riverin town MuseumMid-Continent Railway Museum
9 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park14 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Freedom
17pages on Freedom
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Freedom; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison34.3 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore48 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Freedom residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Freedom for work
Where Freedom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Freedom
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Freedom
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Freedom is a located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 449 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of La Rue is located within the town. The town was named from the American ideal of freedom.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- Area code
- 608
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. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.