Town guide

Freeland, Washington

Freeland is a community in Island County, Washington, home to about 1,548 people across 3.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98249.

Homes sold for a median of $404 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,548399 per sq mi
Median home value$522,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$404Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking15%Latest 3 months

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Around Freeland

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)42 miles away
Closer regional airportSeattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA30 miles away

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

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

Who represents Freeland

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

Freeland had 2,252 residents in the 2020 census, up 72% since 2000.

It’s the 351st largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Island County grew from 1,870 residents in 1900 to 86,857 in 2020.

Freeland population by census2000: 1,313, 2010: 2,045, 2020: 2,2521,31320002,04520102,2522020

Island County, 1900–2020

Island County population, 1900 to 20201900: 1,870, 1910: 4,704, 1920: 5,489, 1930: 5,369, 1940: 6,098, 1950: 11,079, 1960: 19,638, 1970: 27,011, 1980: 44,048, 1990: 60,195, 2000: 71,558, 2010: 78,506, 2020: 86,8572K’00’105K’20’306K’40’5020K’60’7044K’80’9072K’00’1087K’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 73°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 19 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near FreelandJan: high 46°F, low 38°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 38°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 40°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 43°F, 1.5 in; May: high 63°F, low 47°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 68°F, low 51°F, 1.4 in; Jul: high 73°F, low 53°F, 0.7 in; Aug: high 73°F, low 54°F, 0.5 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 51°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 46°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 41°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 38°F, 2.6 in46°38°Jan2.249°38°Feb1.652°40°Mar1.958°43°Apr1.563°47°May1.568°51°Jun1.473°53°Jul0.773°54°Aug0.568°51°Sep1.158°46°Oct1.650°41°Nov2.445°38°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Port Townsend, WA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Island County

14,486 jobs at 1,941 businesses in Island County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Island CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,882 jobs; Retail trade: 2,565 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,267 jobs; Construction: 1,582 jobs; Other services: 838 jobs; Professional services: 786 jobs; Administrative and support: 758 jobs; Manufacturing: 626 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 16% Construction 11% Other services 6% Professional services 5% Administrative and support 5% Manufacturing 4%

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

Health care

56 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Freeland.

Nearest hospitals

  • Jefferson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Port Townsend11.6 miles
  • Whidbeyhealth Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Coupeville13.6 miles
  • Providence Regional Medical Center EverettGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Everett16.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors2
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers17
Physical and occupational therapists13
Optometrists1
Chiropractors2
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 Freeland

Grocery stores

  • Payless Foods2.3 mi
  • The Goose Grocer5.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid2.3 mi

Libraries

  • Freeland Public Library2.4 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

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