Barn Near, 2014
North Freedom’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1872North Freedom is settled
North FreedomWI
A town of 572, settled in 1872.
Population
572
2025 Census estimate · −5.3% since 2020
Typical home
$326K
+8.3% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
31.2
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is North Freedom a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than North Freedom. North Freedom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
572 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FreedomExcelsiorNorth Freedom
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North Freedom: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Freedom, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Freedom WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North Freedom’s trash rules yet
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 hereVillage of North Freedom ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5395153951 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 North Freedom.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of North Freedom’s working residents work locally
0.7% of working residents work locally in North Freedom, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in North Freedom. The top destinations are Reedsburg (18%), Baraboo (10%) and Lake Delton (8%).
1%work in town
| North Freedom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In North Freedom1%
Reedsburg18%
Baraboo10%
Lake Delton8%
Madison7%
13 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in North Freedom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools North Freedom’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Baraboo School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Freedom ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 103 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
North Freedom faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Freedom.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2008
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
North Freedom has snowy winters and pleasant summers
North Freedom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring34–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy North Freedom is
North Freedom beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in North Freedom, above both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (16%). 41% of North Freedom adults have obesity.
| North Freedom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | North Freedom | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.3% | 9.9% |
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
6.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
North Freedom has set aside 6.8% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
6.8%conserved
| North Freedom | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
6.8%
conserved · 39 of 569 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Freedom Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The typical home in North Freedom is valued at about $326K
The typical North Freedom home is worth about $326,000, up 8.3% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
$326KZillow home value
Typical home value
North Freedom$326K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Freedom. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
7 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
13 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
8 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Parkin town MuseumMid-Continent Railway Museum11 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 North Freedom
19pages on North Freedom
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Freedom; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison34.8 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore51.6 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 North Freedom residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave North Freedom for work
Where North Freedom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in North Freedom
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About North Freedom
Village in Wisconsin, United States
North Freedom is a village along the Baraboo River in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Population was 603 as reported by the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 53951
Questions about North Freedom
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Freedom, WI a good place to live?
North Freedom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.