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Freemansburg

A borough of 2,894 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land6.3%30 of 473 acres
Trails2.6 mi3.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves210 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Freemansburg

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1830Established
2,875Population
0.7 sq miArea
325 ftElevation

Freemansburg is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,875 as of the 2020 census. The Lehigh River, a 109-mile-long (175 km) tributary of the Delaware River, flows through Freemansburg. Freemansburg is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.

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Living in Freemansburg

Housing in Freemansburg

$293K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Freemansburg home is worth about $293,000, up 5.2% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Freemansburg

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Freemansburg's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Freemansburg 0
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Freemansburg 1.3
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools Freemansburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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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.

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