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Fremont, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hillsdale County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,177 Population 700/sq mi density
$61,953 Median Income $30,588 per capita
$144,900 Home Value $347,795 Zillow
$1,034 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 4,237 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$61,953 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,900 home value, $1,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Fremont, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,953
18% below
$30,588 per capita
Home Value
$144,900
49% below
Zillow: $347,795
Median Rent
$1,034/mo
11% below
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
4,237/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
10.8%
200% above
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fremont Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fremont's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
51%
Rent
89%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
300%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fremont a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fremont residents earn a median household income of $61,953 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,588. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8% (200% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 880 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fremont is $144,900 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,795. Median rent is $1,034/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Fremont reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,237/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Fremont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fremont has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,177
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density700/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,953
Per Capita$30,588
Unemployment10.8%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$2,202M
Avg Weekly Wage$991

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,900
Rent$1,034
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$347,795
Housing Units924
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property4,237/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,807/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,055 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute21 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Fremont was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.