Freeman Spur is a small town of 213 in Illinois, with a median household income of $32,083
and a 10.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Freeman Spur stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Freeman Spur is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Freeman Spur city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.2
Freeman Spur's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Freeman Spur costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Freeman Spur, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$70,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$544
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,083
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Freeman Spur's violent crime rate is 189.2 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
189.2 /100k
Property Crime
1204.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Freeman Spur, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Freeman Spur sees average highs of 39.5°F in January
and 88.1°F in July,
with 45.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.8 inches of snow per year.
Freeman Spur's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Freeman Spur roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $70,800 and median rent is $544/month.
Freeman Spur's violent crime rate is 189.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1204.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Freeman Spur, IL has a population of 213, a median household income of $32,083, and an unemployment rate of 10.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Freeman Spur averages 39.5°F in January and 88.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.5 inches
with about 9.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Freeman Spur, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62841.
The population of Freeman Spur, Illinois is 213 with a median age of 39.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Freeman Spur: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $70,800, median household income $32,083, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Freeman Spur side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
