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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Freeland is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Freeland is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Freeland who work in management occupations (17.78%), healthcare (11.11%), and business and financial occupations (8.75%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 24.17% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Freeland is worth considering. 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. In Freeland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.38 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. In Freeland, a lot of people use a ferryboat to get to work every day though Freeland is a relatively small town. Those that ride a ferryboat are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.The education level of Freeland citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 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.
