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Freeborn, MN
City in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Population
348
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,900
ZIP codes
0
Freeborn and its ZIP codes
Freeborn at a glance
- Freeborn is about 26 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Freeborn, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Freeborn County. PPP loans are for Freeborn.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,768
11,723 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,108
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$244M
FY 2026, $7,900 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Freeborn, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
507
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
13
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 5°F
34.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Freeborn, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities near Freeborn
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HartlandCity | 5 mi | 0.3 |
| ManchesterCity | 6.4 mi | 0.1 |
| AldenCity | 6.7 mi | 1 |
| WellsCity | 8.2 mi | 2.1 |
| New RichlandCity | 9.5 mi | 0.6 |
| CongerCity | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| Clarks GroveCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| WaltersCity | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| Albert LeaCity | 13 mi | 13.3 |
| WaldorfCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| Minnesota LakeCity | 14 mi | 1.6 |
| EllendaleCity | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| GenevaCity | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| Twin LakesCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| EastonCity | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| KiesterCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Freeborn, MN in?
- Freeborn is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Freeborn, MN?
- About 348 people live in Freeborn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Freeborn?
- Nearby places include Hartland (5 mi), Manchester (6.4 mi), Alden (6.7 mi), Wells (8.2 mi), New Richland (9.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023