Local servicesHospitalMelrose Area Hospital7.3 miPost officeFreeport Post Office1.4 miTown hallFreeport City Hall1.4 miPoliceAlbany Police Department6.0 miFire stationFreeport Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:29 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:56 am – 4:37 pm
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People2,176 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.6770 householdsMedian household income $90,893Median home value $270,300Median rent $810 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,188 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 0°F29 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month July39 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Melrose station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 2.7 miFreeport Lakelake · under a mileAugust Glockzin Reservoirreservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChristopher Kurilla State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 239 acresRitter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 100 acresNorth Parkpark · 5.7 miSauk River Parkpark · 6.3 miDaniel Shay State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 211 acresLittle Birch Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Todd)state conservation land · 9.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199450 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateStearns County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stearns County monitors, MN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFreeportserves 685 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,221 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
