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Freeburg, PA


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Freeburg, Pennsylvania

Freeburg, Pennsylvania, in Snyder county, is 60 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 102 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town has a population of 584.

The People and Families of Freeburg

In Freeburg, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Freeburg had a median family income of $40,357.

Freeburg Housing

In Freeburg, 81% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Freeburg, 93% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Freeburg; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Freeburg Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Freeburg, PA

Comparing Freeburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens86
Age of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Men54
Female Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty76
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income55
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use86
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
Affordability of Rents68
Affordability of Property Taxes58
People Living Alone53
Housing Recently Built26
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
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