FreedomND
A town of 121. A regional job hub with 122 jobs.
What makes Freedom stand out
The 2 things Freedom does most differently from other towns.
121 people, and everyone knows the way
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Freedom’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Freedom. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Freedom
Most working residents leave Freedom for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Minot (38%), Fargo (4%) and Harrison (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Freedom 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.
Typical low → high °F
Freedom’s public schools outperform 64% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Freedom’s kids attend outperform 64% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Prairie Elementary School | PK–8 | 411 | B+ |
| South Prairie High School | 9–12 | 155 | C |
9.6% of Freedom is conserved land
28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
How healthy Freedom is
Freedom beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Freedom | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 39% | 32.7% |
Every workday, about 121 people come to Freedom for work
Where Freedom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023