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Freeman’s story
Freeman in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FreemanMI
A town of 1,431. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,431
−2.8% since 2010
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
What makes Freeman stand out
The thing Freeman does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,431 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Freeman’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Freeman. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Freeman beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Freeman | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.2% |
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
24.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
12th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Freeman
Most working residents leave Freeman for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Clare (8%), Midland (7%) and Surrey (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Freeman1%
Clare8%
Midland7%
Surrey7%
Mount Pleasant7%
32 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Freeman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Freeman has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°.
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–58°
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
10.6% of Freeman is conserved land
41 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
10.6%conserved
10.6%
conserved · 2,418 of 22,747 acres
41 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 28 mi | 5,359 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Freeman for work
Where Freeman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Freeman
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Freeman
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Freeman Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,125
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft