Stephenson County, Illinois
Freeport Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, sited along the Pecatonica River and known for its role in the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates.
Living in Freeport
Freeport is known as "Pretzel City, USA," after a 19th-century German bakery famous for its pretzels. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $48,181 median household
EducationAbout 20% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyStephenson County
Homes in Freeport
Owner-occupiedAbout 58.9% of housing units
Single-family detached homesAbout 64.1% of housing
Median home valueAbout $86,100
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Freeport home
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square
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Site of the second 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debate, marked by a monument and life-size statues
Stephenson County Historical Society Museum
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History museum complex including the Oscar Taylor House and Industrial/Arcade Toy Museum
Krape Park
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Wooded park with a waterfall and limestone bluff, named an Outstanding Multi-use Facility by the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association