Freeland is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was originally called Birbeckville, South Heberton, and Freehold. Freeland is 18 miles (29 km) south of Wilkes-Barre and 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Hazleton. It was incorporated as a borough on September 11, 1876. Coal mining was the chief industry in the community through the mid-20th century. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,833.

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How Freeland ranks

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#58Most walkable in PA #84Lowest property tax in PA #91Most affordable in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code18224

Area code570

Living in Freeland

Housing in Freeland

$175K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Freeland home is worth about $175,000, up 3.9% in a year, 40% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market11

Sale-to-list100.6%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Freeland

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Freeland's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Freeland 1

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Freeland 7.7

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Freeland

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Most working residents leave Freeland for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Hazle (22%), West Hazleton (7%) and Hazleton (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Hazle

22%

West Hazleton

Hazleton

Butler

4%Work in townlive and work in Freeland 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 287Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Freeland

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton · 6 mi · ER

Freeland Health CenterFreeland · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Freeland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Freeland →

Natural hazards in Freeland

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Freeland flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Freeland

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Climate in Freeland

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Freeland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

75° / 56°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Freeland get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Freeland

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School Grade C-

The public schools Freeland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictHazleton Area SDSchools1

Freeland El/MS DElementary · Grades K–8 · 991 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.