Fremont, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Newaygo County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,532 Population 1,259/sq mi density
$57,000 Median Income $29,195 per capita
$169,500 Home Value $263,214 Zillow
$813 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
195 Violent Crime/100K 2,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,000 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,500 home value, $813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Fremont experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 74.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation765 ft (233 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²)
Population Density1,259/sq mi
Coordinates43.4625°N, 85.9548°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyNewaygo County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 74.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.86"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.8 / 100
Community Resilience72.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 2, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 143 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

168 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 552 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 93 km 17
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 49 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 82 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 42 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 90 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 47 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 15 km 1
May 20, 1975 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 9, 1968 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 5, 1968 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 79 km
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 99 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 18 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 87 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 18 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 42 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 47 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 87 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 37°F (3°C) 3.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Fremont has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.9").

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