Freeborn County

Freeborn County, Minnesota

At a Glance

Population30,895
County SeatFreeborn County Government Center
State FIPS27
County FIPS047
Num Towns14
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population22,743
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)30,857
Median Age44.1
Veterans1,884
Housing Units14,150
Uninsured266
Net Migration (recent)-94
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments753
Total Employees10,771
Avg Annual Pay$53,099
Median Household Income$65,679
Poverty Rate9.5%
Unemployment Rate4.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$64,740
Federal Spending FY2024$211,537,344
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,847

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$154,700
Median Rent$803
FMR Studio$640
FMR 1BR$711
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,200
FMR 4BR$1,354

Health & Safety

Hospitals14
EMS Stations42
Fire Stations42
Police Stations42
Adult Smoking20.0%
Adult Obesity36.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k13.2
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.45
Electric Customers2581180
Towns with Broadband Data14
Towns with 90%+ Coverage14

Community

Churches42
Libraries14
Historic Places (NRHP)8
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools216
SNAP Stores36
Bank Branches19

Agriculture

Total Farms59
Land in Farms (acres)35,547
Avg Farm Size (acres)602.5
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2024-06-28
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-07
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-06-12
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2016-11-02
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2014-07-21
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2013-07-25
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-10-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2010-07-02
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2008-06-25

Detailed Topics

Communities in Freeborn County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.