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A city of 2,253 people in Texas
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About Freer

City in Texas, United States
2,461Population
4.1 sq miArea
518 ftElevation

Freer is a city in Duval County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,461 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code78357
Area code361
Living in Freer

Housing in Freer

$76K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Freer home is worth about $76,000, up 2% in a year, 75% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Freer

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Freer 1.7
Texas 4.2
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Freer 10.2
Texas 22.7
U.S. 19.5
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Freer for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Corpus Christi (9%), Alice (7%) and Houston (5%). Half commute less than 71 miles.

Corpus Christi
9%
Alice
7%
Houston
5%
San Antonio
4%
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Health in Freer

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

6worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Christus Spohn Hospital AliceAlice · 31.5 mi · ER
Community Action Health Center DuvalBenavides · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Freer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Freer →

Natural hazards in Freer

28
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Freer →

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Freer has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 47°Winter
84° / 62°Spring
97° / 74°Summer
84° / 62°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Freer’s kids attend trail 59% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictFREER ISDSchools3

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

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Nearest: Alicia Salinas Public LibraryAlice · 34.5 miles · 42 hrs a week
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