Living in Fremont, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fremont · Census data 2020–2024
Fremont has 27,567 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $71,152 (7% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $214,700, the median rent is $1,080/month.
Fremont at a glance
- Population
- 27,567
- Median age
- 37.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $71,152State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $214,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,080/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Fremont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fremont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fremont the median home value is $214,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,503 a month in housing costs.
Fremont median household income
The median household income in Fremont is $71,152 and the income per person is $34,964. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Fremont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,797
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.42
Fremont demographics
- Population
- 27,567
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 11,084
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fremont ›
Education in Fremont
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Fremont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fremont
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Fremont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 27,567 | $71,152 | $214,700 | $1,080 |
| Inglewood | 511 | $66,875 | $135,600 | $1,167 |
| Nickerson | 552 | $155,080 | $74,600 | $925 |
| Arlington | 1,467 | $94,034 | $225,400 | $1,000 |
| Cedar Bluffs | 782 | $92,639 | $167,200 | $1,097 |
| Leshara | 177 | $70,750 | $162,500 | $1,021 |
| Valley | 3,174 | $110,200 | $528,100 | $962 |
| Colon | 102 | $61,563 | $166,100 | $1,063 |
| Hooper | 989 | $77,865 | $173,200 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Fremont, NE?
The median household income in Fremont is $71,152, 7% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $214,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Fremont?
The median gross rent in Fremont is $1,080 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Fremont, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Fremont?
The median age in Fremont is 37.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Fremont?
The average commute to work in Fremont is 17 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fremont?
The unemployment rate in Fremont is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fremont?
21.9% 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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