Freeport is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,778 people and three associated neighborhoods, Freeport is the 269th largest community in Florida. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Freeport, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Freeport, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Freeport’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Freeport does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $89,540.00.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Freeport is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Freeport is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Freeport who work in sales jobs (18.97%), management occupations (9.76%), and food service (9.66%). Also of interest is that Freeport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.62% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Freeport is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Freeport’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One of the nice things about Freeport is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Freeport, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.56 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small city, Freeport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Freeport citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.83% of adults in Freeport have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Freeport in 2022 was $42,932, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $171,728 for a family of four. However, Freeport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Freeport is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Freeport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Freeport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Freeport also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.09% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Freeport include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Freeport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
