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Freeman, SD

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Population
1,305
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,515 ft
Median Home Value
$164,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$741/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,440
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Freeman

Founded in 1879, Freeman is a welcoming southeast South Dakota town shaped by deep German and Mennonite roots. Education has long been at the heart of the community, anchored by the historic Freeman Academy alongside the local public schools, where neighbors regularly turn out to cheer on the Freeman Flyers. With its quiet neighborhoods, rich heritage, and tight-knit feel, it is an easygoing, family-friendly place to call home.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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