About one in 4 of Freeman’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (15%), Menno (13%) and Valley (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Sioux Falls

15%

Menno

13%

Valley

Yankton

25%Work in townlive and work in Freeman 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 693Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Freeman →

Health in Freeman

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 91% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.5%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 81.5%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 12.6%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Freeman Medical Center - CahFreeman · 0 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 32.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Freeman

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Freeman flood?paid flood claims since 2024 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Freeman MapFreeman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Freeman →

Climate in Freeman

Full climate →

Freeman has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 12°Winter

58° / 35°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

60° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Freeman get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Freeman →

Schools in Freeman

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School Grade C+

The public schools Freeman’s kids attend trail 58% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictFreeman School District 33-1Schools4

Freeman Elementary - 02 BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 192 students Freeman Jr High - 05 BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 49 students Freeman High School - 01 B+High · Grades 9–12 · 110 students Freeman AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 64 students

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