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Freedom’s story
Freedom in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FreedomOH
A town of 968. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
968
+2.2% since 2010
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
What makes Freedom stand out
The thing Freedom does most differently from other towns.
Small town
968 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ClintonNapoleonRidgevilleFreedom
Freedom’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Freedom. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Freedom’s public schools outperform 80% of Ohio districts
The public schools Freedom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Lutheran School Private | PK–7 | 41 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Freedom
Most working residents leave Freedom for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Napoleon (18%), Archbold (11%) and Defiance (9%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Freedom1%
Napoleon18%
Archbold11%
Defiance9%
Wauseon8%
9 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Freedom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
16
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Freedom has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Freedom beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Freedom | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
Henry County Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
80th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Freedom for work
Where Freedom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Freedom
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Freedom
Township in Ohio, US
Freedom Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 967.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 967
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 705 ft
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