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Fremont, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wapello County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
937
Population
884/sq mi density
$73,239
Median Income
$27,551 per capita
$89,500
Home Value
$166,848 Zillow
$711
Median Rent
15.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
290
Violent Crime/100K
4,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,239 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,500 home value, $711/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Fremont experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 23.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 838 ft (255 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 884/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2125°N, 92.4337°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Wapello County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ottumwa Regional (OTM) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 65.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 43.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 70.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.4 in |
Fremont has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 23°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.9").