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Freedom TownshipND

A town of 121. A regional job hub with 122 jobs.

Population
121
residents
Median home value
$563K
Census ACS
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
122
A job hub

What makes Freedom Township stand out

The 2 things Freedom Township does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

121 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Freedom Township

Most working residents leave Freedom Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (38%), Fargo (4%) and Harrison Township (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Freedom Township1%
Minot38%
Fargo4%
Harrison Township4%
Berthold3%
16 mi
median commute distance
122
jobs based in Freedom Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here

Fewer young adults than North Dakota overall, and 47% of adults have a four-year degree

Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (25% statewide); children under 18 are 36% of residents (24% statewide). 47% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.

40.5median age · ND 35.9
Freedom TownshipNorth DakotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school15%
Some college26%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s47%
Graduate0%
Ages and education in Freedom Township
Freedom TownshipNDU.S.
Under 1019%13%11.6%
10 to 1716.5%10.5%10.3%
18 to 244.1%11.1%9.1%
25 to 340.8%14.2%13.7%
35 to 4417.4%13.2%13.2%
45 to 549.9%10.1%12.2%
55 to 6412.4%11.4%12.7%
65 to 7418.2%9.6%10.2%
75 and older1.7%7%7%
No diploma0%6%10.4%
High school15.1%25.5%26%
Some college26%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s12.3%14%8.8%
Bachelor’s46.6%23%21.6%
Graduate0%9.7%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Freedom Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools

Freedom Township’s public schools outperform 64% of North Dakota districts

The public schools Freedom Township’s kids attend outperform 64% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests.

BSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
South Prairie Elementary SchoolPK–8411B+
South Prairie High School9–12155C
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state testsAll 2 schools →
Outdoors

9.6% of Freedom Township is conserved land

28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

9.6%conserved
Map of Freedom Township: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
9.6%
conserved · 2,206 of 22,862 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

How healthy Freedom Township is

Freedom Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFreedom TownshipND
More adults sleeping under 7 hours39%32.7%
Trinity Hospitals
11.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub

Every workday, about 121 people come to Freedom Township for work

Where Freedom Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

38% → Minot Minot 38% 4% → Fargo Fargo 4% 4% → Harrison Township Harrison Township 4% 3% → Berthold Berthold 3% 3% → Stanley Stanley 3% 3% → Dickinson Dickinson 3% Freedom Township · 1% stay
122jobs based in Freedom Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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