Town guide

Freeport, Florida

Freeport is a city in Walton County, Florida, home to about 6,689 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 32439, and parts of 32435 are in Freeport too.

Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population6,689353 per sq mi
Median home value$407,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$198Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Freeport

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Freeport

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)61 miles away
Closer regional airportDestin Executive Airport (DSI)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA227 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX553 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Freeport; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Freeport

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Freeport had 5,861 residents in the 2020 census, up 393% since 2000.

It’s the 422nd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Walton County grew from 9,346 residents in 1900 to 75,305 in 2020.

Freeport population by census2000: 1,190, 2010: 1,787, 2020: 5,8611,19020001,78720105,8612020

Walton County, 1900–2020

Walton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,346, 1910: 16,460, 1920: 12,119, 1930: 14,576, 1940: 14,246, 1950: 14,725, 1960: 15,576, 1970: 16,087, 1980: 21,300, 1990: 27,760, 2000: 40,601, 2010: 55,043, 2020: 75,3059K’00’1012K’20’3014K’40’5016K’60’7021K’80’9041K’00’1075K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 64.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near FreeportJan: high 62°F, low 40°F, 5 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 43°F, 5.1 in; Mar: high 73°F, low 48°F, 5.2 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; May: high 86°F, low 63°F, 4 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 70°F, 7.1 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 72°F, 7.5 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 72°F, 7 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 67°F, 6 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 47°F, 4.4 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 42°F, 5.5 in62°40°Jan5.066°43°Feb5.173°48°Mar5.279°54°Apr4.386°63°May4.090°70°Jun7.192°72°Jul7.591°72°Aug7.088°67°Sep6.081°57°Oct3.671°47°Nov4.464°42°Dec5.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, De Funiak Springs 1 E, FL weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Walton County

26,994 jobs at 3,348 businesses in Walton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Walton CountyHotels and restaurants: 6,584 jobs; Retail trade: 5,790 jobs; Construction: 3,080 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,444 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 2,124 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,546 jobs; Professional services: 1,136 jobs; Other services: 1,108 jobsHotels and restaurants 24% Retail trade 21% Construction 11% Health care and social assistance 9% Real estate and rentals 8% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

40 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Freeport.

Nearest hospitals

  • North Walton Doctors HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Defuniak Springs10.6 miles
  • Sacred Heart Hospital On the Emerald CoastGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Miramar Beach13.9 miles
  • Hca Florida Twin Cities HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Niceville18.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers10
Physical and occupational therapists1
Optometrists2
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Freeport

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Freeport Regional Sports Complex · 39 acres1.7 mi
  • Northern Hammock Bay Park · 5 acres0.3 mi
  • City of Freeport Public Park · 5 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Publix2.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • City of Freeport Public Library1.7 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1830.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Freeport

Public schools here are run by Walton. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Freeport Learning CenterFreeportPre-K114Public1.9 mi
Freeport Elementary SchoolFreeportK–41,120Public2.0 mi
Freeport Middle SchoolFreeport5–8790Public1.6 mi
Freeport Senior High SchoolFreeport9–12677Public3.7 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Bay Grove Montessori SchoolFreeportPre-K–312Nonsectarian4.7 mi
Westonwood RanchFreeportUngraded19Nonsectarian2.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with DeFuniak Springs.

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