Freeland is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 2,252 people and two associated neighborhoods, Freeland is the 208th largest community in Washington.
Housing costs in Freeland are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.
Of important note, Freeland is also a town of artists. Freeland has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Freeland’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Freeland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.17% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Freeland has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Freeland a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Freeland is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Freeland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.38 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Even though Freeland is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly a ferryboat for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The citizens of Freeland are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.62% of adults in Freeland have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Freeland in 2022 was $50,773, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $203,092 for a family of four.
The people who call Freeland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Freeland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Freeland include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Freeland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Japanese.