Living in Fremont, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fremont · Census data 2020–2024
Fremont has 2,112 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $66,304 (8% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $151,500, the median rent is $586/month.
Fremont at a glance
- Population
- 2,112
- Median age
- 38.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $66,304State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $151,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $586/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Fremont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fremont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fremont the median home value is $151,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $586 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,128 a month in housing costs.
Fremont median household income
The median household income in Fremont is $66,304 and the income per person is $33,341. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Fremont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 991
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.26
Fremont demographics
- Population
- 2,112
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 936
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fremont ›
Education in Fremont
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Fremont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fremont
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Fremont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 2,112 | $66,304 | $151,500 | $586 |
| Snow Lake | 519 | $76,778 | $373,300 | — |
| Clear Lake | 462 | $92,292 | $757,400 | $1,167 |
| Jimmerson Lake | 1,024 | $100,566 | $341,500 | — |
| Angola | 9,408 | $64,540 | $205,400 | $933 |
| Montgomery | 301 | $51,250 | $95,000 | $1,167 |
| Camden | 608 | $51,250 | $103,100 | $915 |
| Pleasant Lake | 829 | $75,647 | $145,200 | — |
| Orland | 434 | $57,639 | $130,100 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Fremont, IN?
The median household income in Fremont is $66,304, 8% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fremont?
The median home value in Fremont is $151,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Fremont?
The median gross rent in Fremont is $586 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Fremont, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Fremont?
The median age in Fremont is 38.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Fremont?
The average commute to work in Fremont is 16 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fremont?
The unemployment rate in Fremont is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fremont?
14.8% of adults in Fremont have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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