Freeport
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Freeport, Illinois is a small Midwestern city with deep Lincoln-Douglas Debate history, welcoming locals, and a charming downtown. The city offers a blend of historic sites, outdoor recreation, and community events in a relaxed setting.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
8,737
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
42.30°, -89.62°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
68
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,765
Local Cost
$1,065
Local Income
$2,750
Cashless
70
English
100
Temperature
8.6°C
Summer Avg
21.6°C
Winter Avg
-5.5°C
Record High
40.7°C
Record Low
-40.3°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
967 mm
Internet Speed
13 Mbps
Upload
11 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
17
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
6
Parks
9
Transport
7
Walk Score
7
Footways
14.0
Airport
FEP
Distance
7 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.