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Freeman township, Iowa

Freeman township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Freeman township is a geographic entity located in Clay County, Iowa. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 384. The land area covers 35.20 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 384 ±115 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 34.6 yrs ±21.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 144 ±36 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 185 ±54
Occupied Housing Units 144 ±36
Vacant Housing Units 41 ±45
Median Home Value $180,800 ±$62,600
Median Gross Rent $1,097 ±$79
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $97,500 ±$7,885
Per Capita Income $38,598 ±$8,839
Poverty Rate 3.7% ±3.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 14 ±13
Unemployment Rate 1.1% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 183 ±64
Broadband Internet Rate 90.3% ±13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 16,474 (2024)
ID: 193300
County Official County Government
Contact: DEPUTY AUDITOR
300 W 4TH ST, STE 4, SPENCER IA 51301-3806

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Emmetsburg, IA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Emmetsburg, IA
Regular School Nearby 01-02 Spencer, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Terril, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Graettinger, IA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Graettinger, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Spencer, IA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Spencer, IA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Milford, IA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Milford, IA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Iowa Lakes Community College
College 20.7 mi away 19 S 7th St, Estherville, IA, 51334-2295
7123622601
RUTHVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.2 mi away 1301 GOWRIE ST, RUTHVEN, IA, 51358
(712) 837-4820
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
College Vocational 21.8 mi away 1543 18th Street, Spirit Lake, IA, 51360
7123360512
SPENCER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.3 mi away 21 E 3RD ST, SPENCER, IA, 51301
(712) 580-7290
WEBB PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 124 MAIN ST, WEBB, IA, 51366
(712) 838-7719
TERRIL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.8 mi away 115 N STATE ST, TERRIL, IA, 51364
(712) 853-6224
GRAETTINGER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.1 mi away 115 W ROBINS ST, GRAETTINGER, IA, 51342
(712) 859-3592
EMMETSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 707 N SUPERIOR, EMMETSBURG, IA, 50536
(712) 852-4009
ROYAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.7 mi away 302 MAIN ST, ROYAL, IA, 51357
(712) 933-5500
MILFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 16.4 mi away 1009 9TH ST, MILFORD, IA, 51351
(712) 338-4643
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SPENCER 1 N, IA US, located 8.8 miles from Freeman township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.1° 7.0° 16.1° 0.72" 9.8"
February 29.8° 11.4° 20.6° 0.79" 8.9"
March 43.0° 23.7° 33.3° 1.66" 5.9"
April 57.7° 34.9° 46.3° 3.49" 3.0"
May 69.9° 47.4° 58.6° 4.19" 0.1"
June 80.3° 58.3° 69.3° 4.60" 0.0"
July 83.7° 61.8° 72.7° 3.74" 0.0"
August 81.0° 59.0° 70.0° 3.77" 0.0"
September 74.6° 50.2° 62.4° 3.29" 0.0"
October 60.2° 37.3° 48.7° 2.35" 0.7"
November 43.6° 23.9° 33.8° 1.41" 5.3"
December 30.0° 12.7° 21.3° 0.98" 9.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Dickens city City 2.2 mi —
Ruthven city City 4.2 mi —
Gillett Grove city City 7.7 mi —
Spencer city City 8.8 mi —
Ayrshire city City 9.4 mi —
Greenville city City 11.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1904191452. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.