City Town Info

Freeland, PA


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Freeland, Pennsylvania

Freeland, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 29 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 83 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Freeland has a population of 3,643.

The People and Families of Freeland

In Freeland, about 48% of adults are married. Lots of people in Freeland live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Freeland.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Freeland had a median family income of $40,863.

Freeland Housing

In Freeland, 69% 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. And yes, you can rent a place in Freeland without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the town.

Commuting

In Freeland, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 10%Freeland Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Freeland Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 14%Freeland Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Freeland, PA

Comparing Freeland 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
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population99
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women87
Well-Paid Single Men77
Racial Diversity55
Male Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size24
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income55
People Above Poverty54
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Walking and Biking to Work76
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Rents810
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Housing Recently Built14

Detailed pages on related topics: Freeland travelFreeland apartments and mortgage.

You are visiting:
All StatesPennsylvania > Freeland

Additional Details

Freeland Hotels & TravelFreeland Hotels & Travel
Freeland hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Freeland MortgageFreeland Mortgage
Freeland property, mortgage, and real estate.

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Places Similar to Freeland

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Freeland

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Freeland Government Officials

Are you an official in the Freeland government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Freeland. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1