Freeport, FL

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Freeport, Florida

Freeport, Florida, in Walton county, is 64 miles E of Pensacola, Florida (center to center) and 238 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city has a population of 1,190.

The People and Families of Freeport

In Freeport, about 56% of adults are married. Freeport is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Freeport had a median family income of $33,214.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Freeport residents, with $4,350. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Freeport Housing

In Freeport, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. And yes, you can rent a place in Freeport without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Freeport, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Freeport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Freeport, FL

Comparing Freeport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	64 miles E of Pensacola, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	238 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Walton
Standard Zip Codes	32439
Phone Area Codes	850
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.498
Longitude	-86.135

Station	DE FUNIAK SPRINGS
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 61 F
Apr Temp	52 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	65.5 inches

Station	CRESTVIEW BOB SIKES AP
Distance	30 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 62 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	63.9 inches

Station	WHITING FIELD NAS
Distance	54.6 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 61 F
Apr Temp	55 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	57 to 80 F
Annual Precip	67.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,190	100%
Male	593	49.8%
Female	597	50.2%
Under 18	309	26%
18+	881	74%
65+	166	13.9%
Median Age	38
Average Family Size	2.9
White	1,104	92.8%
African-American	28	2.4%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	26	2.2%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	27	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,474
Growth	284
Growth %	23.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.7%
Irish	13.3%
English	9.6%
German	5.3%
Scotch-Irish	3.6%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Italian	2.6%
Scottish	1.9%
French Canadian	1.6%
Russian	0.9%
Egyptian	0.9%
European	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Acadian/Cajun	0.4%
Hungarian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Freeport	1,190	$33,214
Destin	11,119	$60,498
Ebro	250	$40,833
Niceville	11,684	$51,627
Ponce	457	$33,250
Valparaiso	6,408	$46,411

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