Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min6:03 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:08 am – 5:10 pm
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People2,596 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.3738 householdsMedian household income $90,472Median home value $319,000Median rent $754 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,881 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 987 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month May68 in of snow a year, on about 50 days10 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hastings station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMoore Parkpark · under a mileTyler Creek Golf Clubnature preserve · 3.0 mi · 121 acresMiddleville State Game Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 4,426 acresJordon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 7.5 miBarry State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 16,580 acresYankee Springs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 4,658 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201537 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarry County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 23 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFreeportserves 483 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation805 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorewell Health Pennock Hospital8.0 miPost officeFreeport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFreeport Village Hallunder a milePoliceFreeport Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFreeport Area Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR14 miInterstateI-967.9 miUS highwayUS 13119 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR23 miCoachGrand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint)FlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49325 ZIP area.
