Freeport is a city in Walton County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Freeport had a population of 5,861, up from 1,787 at the 2010 census. Freeport is one of the fastest growing cities in Florida. After the construction of the massive group of neighborhoods, Hammock Bay, the population grew by about two thousand.

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How Freeport ranks

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#5Fastest growing in FL #68Most trails in FL #111Most active in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code32439

Area code850

Living in Freeport

Housing in Freeport

$388K▼ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Freeport home is worth about $388,000, down 2.3% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market100

Sale-to-list98.6%

Sold in May64

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Work & commute in Freeport

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Most working residents leave Freeport for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Miramar Beach (9%), DeFuniak Springs (7%) and Destin (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Miramar Beach

DeFuniak Springs

Destin

Fort Walton Beach

7%Work in townlive and work in Freeport 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,169Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Freeport

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

7better than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · better 11.8%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better

Care nearby

North Walton Doctors HospitalDefuniak Springs · 11 mi · ER

Freeport ClinicFreeport · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Freeport · CMS · HRSAHealth in Freeport →

Natural hazards in Freeport

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

8Does Freeport flood?paid flood claims since 1998 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Freeport

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Climate in Freeport

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Freeport has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 44°Winter

77° / 58°Spring

89° / 74°Summer

79° / 60°Fall

How much snow does Freeport get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 1, with the last in spring around Feb 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Freeport

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Freeport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#167Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictWALTONSchools4

Freeport Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–4 · 1,120 students Freeport Middle School B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 790 students Freeport Senior High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 677 students Freeport Learning CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 114 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.