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A town of 462. Nearly 57.3% of it is conserved land.

Population
462
residents
Median home value
$246K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town

What makes Freedom stand out

The 2 things Freedom does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

462 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Freedom is conserved land

25 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

57.3%conserved
57.3%
conserved · 13,096 of 22,846 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
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 Wabeno (16%), Lincoln (8%) and Laona (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Freedom1%
Wabeno16%
Lincoln8%
Laona7%
Crandon4%
22 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Freedom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns

Freedom beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
What stands outFreedomWI
More adults treating high blood pressure82.2%77.8%
More adults with COPD10.8%6.5%
Langlade Hospital
28.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
86th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
16Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Freedom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 80 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

80″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring28–52°
Summer52–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Freedom for work

Where Freedom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Wabeno Wabeno 16% 8% → Lincoln Lincoln 8% 7% → Laona Laona 7% 4% → Crandon Crandon 4% 3% → Rhinelander Rhinelander 3% 3% → Green Bay Green Bay 3% Freedom · 1% stay
8jobs based in Freedom
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Freedom

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Freedom is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 324 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
324
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,565 ft

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