Living in Fremont, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fremont · Census data 2020–2024
Fremont has 943 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $51,667 (29% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $147,800, the median rent is $912/month.
Fremont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fremont at a glance
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,667State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $147,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $912/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fremont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fremont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fremont the median home value is $147,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $912 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Fremont median household income
The median household income in Fremont is $51,667 and the income per person is $28,241. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Fremont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 586
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.4%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.02
Fremont demographics
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 454
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fremont ›
Education in Fremont
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Fremont have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fremont
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Fremont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 943 | $51,667 | $147,800 | $912 |
| Pikeville | 776 | $62,396 | $140,800 | $1,065 |
| Eureka | 224 | $66,250 | $122,900 | $865 |
| Black Creek | 749 | $53,750 | $112,200 | $868 |
| Lucama | 1,205 | $54,583 | $115,500 | $980 |
| Kenly | 2,359 | $57,045 | $205,200 | $787 |
| Stantonsburg | 958 | $61,176 | $132,600 | $919 |
| Goldsboro | 34,383 | $48,540 | $200,400 | $971 |
| Princeton | 1,658 | $45,500 | $215,400 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Fremont, NC?
The median household income in Fremont is $51,667, 29% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $147,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Fremont?
The median gross rent in Fremont is $912 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Fremont, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Fremont?
The median age in Fremont is 42.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Fremont?
The average commute to work in Fremont is 23 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fremont?
The unemployment rate in Fremont is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fremont?
13.5% 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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