Living in Fremont, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fremont · Census data 2020–2024
Fremont has 15,835 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $47,024 (34% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $117,500, the median rent is $775/month.
Fremont at a glance
- Population
- 15,835
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $47,024State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $117,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Fremont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
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 $117,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,073 a month in housing costs.
Fremont median household income
The median household income in Fremont is $47,024 and the income per person is $26,746. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Fremont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,550
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.28
Fremont demographics
- Population
- 15,835
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 6,763
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fremont ›
Education in Fremont
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Fremont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fremont
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Fremont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 15,835 | $47,024 | $117,500 | $775 |
| Stony Prairie | 1,701 | $60,347 | $115,300 | $949 |
| Ballville | 3,929 | $84,896 | $195,300 | $872 |
| Lindsey | 411 | $65,000 | $157,700 | $729 |
| Green Springs | 1,170 | $69,531 | $83,100 | $913 |
| Clyde | 6,331 | $50,574 | $129,600 | $739 |
| Vickery | 132 | $61,250 | $84,400 | — |
| Burgoon | 170 | $59,375 | $135,900 | — |
| Helena | 245 | $65,139 | $138,200 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Fremont, OH?
The median household income in Fremont is $47,024, 34% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $117,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Fremont?
The median gross rent in Fremont is $775 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Fremont, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Fremont?
The median age in Fremont is 36.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Fremont?
The average commute to work in Fremont is 19 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fremont?
The unemployment rate in Fremont is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fremont?
15.1% 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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