Freeland, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Borough Building · Justin Richards / CC BY-SA 3.0Center Street looking south, Freeland, Pa (68622) · Pub. by R. Ramsay Mebane, Wilkes-Barre, PA. / Public domainFreeland Little league Field in 2013 2014-05-16 16-40 · User:Jrepetz / CC BY-SA 3.0
Freeland is a small town of 3,807 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $55,739
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Freeland stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Freeland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Freeland 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: 93.0
Freeland's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Freeland costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Freeland, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$864
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
50.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,739
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Freeland's violent crime rate is 135.5 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
135.5 /100k
Property Crime
516.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Freeland is served primarily by Hazleton Area SD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Freeland, PA
National Avg
School District
Hazleton Area SD
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Freeland sees average highs of 31.4°F in January
and 78.6°F in July,
with 46.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 41.5 inches of snow per year.
Freeland's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Freeland roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,300 and median rent is $864/month.
Freeland's violent crime rate is 135.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 516.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Freeland are operated by Hazleton Area SD.
The district has 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Freeland, PA has a population of 3,807, a median household income of $55,739, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
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.
Freeland averages 31.4°F in January and 78.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.1 inches
with about 41.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Freeland, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 18224.
The population of Freeland, Pennsylvania is 3,807 with a median age of 38.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Freeland: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $94,300, median household income $55,739, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Freeland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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