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Fremont, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilson County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
948 Population 697/sq mi density
$41,477 Median Income $26,492 per capita
$115,500 Home Value $112,618 Zillow
$824 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
899 Violent Crime/100K 6,055 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$41,477 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,500 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
899 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Fremont, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,477
45% below
$26,492 per capita
Home Value
$115,500
59% below
Zillow: $112,618
Median Rent
$824/mo
29% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
899/100K
137% above
6,055/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
62% below
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
25.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 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
55%
Home Value
41%
Rent
71%
Poverty
208%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
237%
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 $41,477 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,492. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,155 business establishments, including 170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fremont is $115,500 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,618. Median rent is $824/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Fremont reports 899 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 137% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,055/100K.

Education

12.8% of adults in Fremont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fremont has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population948
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density697/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,477
Per Capita$26,492
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty25.8%
County GDP$5,166M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,500
Rent$824
Ownership55.7%
Zillow$112,618
Housing Units577
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent899/100K
Property6,055/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death12,403/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation146 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute22 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed204 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Fremont was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 204 Mbps.
There are 170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.