Freedom, Pennsylvania

Back to Freedom, PA housing info, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Freedom, PA Beaver County Population in July 2008: 1,595. Population change since 2000: -9.5%   Males: 771   (48.4%) Females: 824   (51.6%) Median resident age:   36.2 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 15042. Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,407 (it was $30,741 in 2000) Freedom:   $37,407 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,850 Freedom:   $20,850 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,164 (it was $50,700 in 2000) Freedom:   $69,164 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,175; Detached houses: $74,654; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,576; In 2-unit structures: $95,143; Mobile homes: $40,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 15042 Freedom, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Freedom: White Non-Hispanic (92.6%) Black (5.2%) Two or more races (1.5%) American Indian (0.8%) Hispanic (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Freedom: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Freedom, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Freedom is mentioned 672 times on our forum: New Freedom  (4 replies) What's with NEPA and racism/bigotry issues?  (216 replies) Does anyone have their children in Freedom High School in Bethlehem?  (5 replies) Does anyone have their children in Freedom High School in Bethlehem?  (0 replies) G20 Pedestrian and Vehicle Restriction Map  (51 replies) should there be a draft  (83 replies) Latest news from Freedom, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (27.9%), Irish (19.3%), Italian (17.6%), English (8.0%), Polish (5.2%), United States (4.7%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 04/16/1838 Elevation: 900 feet Land area: 0.59 square miles. Population density: 2700 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Freedom, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Freedom-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.1 miles away from the Freedom borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Freedom-area historical earthquake activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from Freedom center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from Freedom center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from Freedom center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Freedom, PA

• Kindelberger Landing Strip Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 100, Local Ops: 900)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dutchman Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.6 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	68.4%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	5.8%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This borough:	14.5%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	5.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Freedom, PA

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3.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.75%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($186 average AGI)

Beaver County:	0.03%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Allegheny County, PA	1.32% ($42,876 average AGI)
from Butler County, PA	0.38% ($43,324)
from Lawrence County, PA	0.24% ($31,494)

4.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.51%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($162 average AGI)

Beaver County:	0.03%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Allegheny County, PA	1.16% ($36,943 average AGI)
to Butler County, PA	0.36% ($41,655)
to Lawrence County, PA	0.24% ($32,880)

• 601 Elm Ave Mengel Heights New Sewickley, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 64.6 m
  Registrant: County Of Beaver, 250 East End Ave, Beaver, PA 15009, Phone: (412) 775-1700
• Edward G Roach, 140 Tower Ln, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
• Lisa M Minney, 512 Baker Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 64.9 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

• PIT0210, 512 Baker Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 64.9 m, Call Sign: WQFH360
  Assigned Frequencies : 19380.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/14/2006, Expiration Date: 07/14/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
  Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

• Off Tower Hill Road, Overall height: 129.6 m, Call Sign: KNKM900
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.887 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/13/2005, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
  Registrant: Venable, LLP, 575 7th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4000, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:

• Onde Hill, Type: Tower, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KLU836, Licensee ID: L00126932
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 161.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/11/1995, Expiration Date: 10/19/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Wjg Maritel Corp, 452 Courthouse Rd, Gulfport, MS 39507
• 150 4th Ave, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KUZ474
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.025 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/19/1994, Expiration Date: 04/19/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Tpt Transportation Company, 150 4th Ave, Freedom, PA 15042

• Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 2922C , Serial Number: 30822, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1957
  Registrant (Individual): Emil H Jr Kindelberger, 1065 Blank Road, Freedom, PA 15042
• Aircraft: CAMERON BALLOONS US C-80 (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
  N-Number: 3025W , Serial Number: 6051, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1996
  Registrant (Individual): Virginia Whipple, 290 Pine St, Freedom, PA 15042
  Deregistered: Yes
• Aircraft: CAMERON BALLOONS US V-77 (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
  N-Number: 4505W , Serial Number: 6345, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/2003
  Registrant (Individual): Virginia Whipple, 290 Pine St, Freedom, PA 15042
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/15/1997
• Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 88155 , Serial Number: 15772, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/09/1958
  Registrant (Individual): Thomas N Eckert, 137 Ridge Ave, Freedom, PA 15042
• Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9033M , Serial Number: 18264652, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1976
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert C Basinger, 393 Blackswood Road, Freedom, PA 15042, Other Owners: Ina Marlene Basinger
• Aircraft: CESSNA 140A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9445A , Serial Number: 15266, Year manufactured: 1949
  Registrant (Individual): Michele C Vida, 1141 Blank Rd, Freedom, PA 15042

• Fire: 28
• Hazardous Condition: 17