The Town FilesFreer, Texas
City in Duval County · population 2,461 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $95,500
- Household income
- $64,145
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 31.5
Freer is a city of 2,461 people in Duval County, Texas. The median home is worth $95,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 88% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of Texas towns.
How Freer ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Freer is worth $95,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $64,145, which is more affordable than 94% of Texas towns. Median rent is $739 a month. 68.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Freer | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $95,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $739 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $64,145 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 68.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Freer
| People | Freer | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Freer
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 43.3°F. About 25.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 158 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Freer since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F0, struck on April 25, 2006 about 0.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 25, 2006.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 31, 2013.
Severe weather in Duval County since 1996
Duval County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Duval County
Duval County had 3,673 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $40,727 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Freer itself the ACS puts it at 13.2%.
Public schools in Freer
3 public schools with 706 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN M THOMAS EL | PK-5 | 355 | 16.9 |
| FREER H S | 9-12 | 188 | 11.1 |
| LUCY ARAGON J H | 6-8 | 163 | 11.6 |
Towns near Freer
- Benavides, TX23.3 mi · 1,183 people · home $70,600
- San Diego, TX24.6 mi · 3,748 people · home $85,600
Freer questions
Is Freer, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Freer scores better for retirees than 69% of Texas towns and quieter than 88%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.5).
How much does a house cost in Freer?
The median owner-occupied home in Freer is valued at $95,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,145, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $739 a month.
What is the weather like in Freer?
July highs average 97.3°F and January lows 43.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Freer get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Freer since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on April 25, 2006. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)