FreedomMI
A town of 1,339. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.
What makes Freedom stand out
The thing Freedom does most differently from other towns.
1,339 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Freedom’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Freedom. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Freedom beats the Michigan average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Freedom | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.9% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Freedom
Most working residents leave Freedom for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ann Arbor (17%), Pittsfield (6%) and Scio (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Freedom has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
6.3% of Freedom is conserved land
5.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brauer Preserve | 1.9 mi | 218 |
99% of working residents leave Freedom for work
Where Freedom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Freedom
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Freedom Township is a civil township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,332 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,332
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft