Living in Freeland

In Freeland, unemployment is 4.4% (2024).

Freeland numbered 7,630 residents at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 4.38% at the end of 2024. Freeland was home to 42 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0720 sources

Population7,630people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary4,639EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,150EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate4.38%country median 4.6% — 4% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean7.43µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Freeland?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Freeland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁵Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,157 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,150 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Freeland a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%

Student41%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 30–52%

Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%

Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–51%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Freeland?

The median gross salary is about 4,639 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Freeland?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 4.38 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Freeland is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Freeland 4.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,639 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	4.38 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Freeland?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€2,350of €3,589 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€3,589
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,157
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€2,350

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Freeland Salary needed to live in Freeland

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Freeland. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Open official service

Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Freeland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	375 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Freeland when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Freeland's nearest airport was MBS, 3 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	3 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	MBS	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Freeland. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

Open official information

Open the full United States section

National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Freeland.

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 7.4 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from −5°C in January to 22.1°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Freeland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.43 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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-1°-9°

0°-8°

6°-4°

13°2°

20°9°

26°14°

28°16°

27°15°

23°11°

16°5°

8°0°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57.4WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Freeland is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Freeland 7.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.43 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan -1.39 · Feb -0.111 · Mar 5.72 · Apr 13.22 · May 20.33 · Jun 25.83 · Jul 27.89 · Aug 26.67 · Sep 22.94 · Oct 15.67 · Nov 7.89 · Dec 1.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -8.67 · Feb -8.17 · Mar -3.5 · Apr 2.28 · May 8.72 · Jun 14.28 · Jul 16.22 · Aug 15.22 · Sep 10.89 · Oct 5.22 · Nov -0.111 · Dec -4.94 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -5 · Feb -4.17 · Mar 1.11 · Apr 7.72 · May 14.56 · Jun 20.06 · Jul 22.06 · Aug 20.94 · Sep 16.94 · Oct 10.44 · Nov 3.89 · Dec -1.72 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 48.77 · Feb 44.96 · Mar 51.31 · Apr 81.03 · May 86.61 · Jun 83.31 · Jul 71.88 · Aug 97.79 · Sep 71.37 · Oct 73.91 · Nov 57.91 · Dec 46.99 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	20.9 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	7.37 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Lansing ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Freeland's total area was 17.1 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 442.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Freeland?

The published population was 7,630 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport99.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	17.06 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	0.556 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	42 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	442.9 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	7,630 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Freeland

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Freeland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 769 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 0.6% Freeland+6037%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 7,630 Freeland+557%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,639 Freeland+32%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.4% Freeland−17%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 7.4 µg/m³ Freeland−21%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Freeland

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Shields 13.3 km away

Rent: 869.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,234 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Freeland, nearest in population first.

All United States cities

Richland7,630 residents Oak Hill7,629 residents Belle Plaine7,632 residents Ludington7,634 residents New Cumberland7,625 residents Fort Belvoir7,637 residents

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Is Freeland part of Saginaw?

Freeland is in the published commuting zone of Saginaw; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Saginaw city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source⁹

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Freeland?

The published population was 7,630 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Freeland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Freeland?

The median gross salary is about 4,639 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Freeland?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Freeland?

42 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Freeland a good place to live?

Freeland may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Freeland part of Saginaw?

Freeland is in the published commuting zone of Saginaw; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Freeland?

Saginaw, Shields, Midland, Bay City are near Freeland. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Freeland, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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