Living in Fremont, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fremont · Census data 2020–2024
Fremont has 650 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $68,750 (11% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $235,300, the median rent is $709/month.
Fremont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fremont at a glance
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 51.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $235,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $709/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fremont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
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 $235,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $709 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Fremont median household income
The median household income in Fremont is $68,750 and the income per person is $42,203. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Fremont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 444
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.01
Fremont demographics
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 324
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fremont ›
Education in Fremont
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Fremont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fremont
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Fremont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 650 | $68,750 | $235,300 | $709 |
| Weyauwega | 1,789 | $66,625 | $152,100 | $844 |
| Dale | 707 | $128,036 | $250,400 | — |
| Northport | 373 | $92,292 | $227,500 | — |
| Poy Sippi | 433 | $52,750 | $145,000 | $515 |
| Winchester | 569 | $88,190 | $222,700 | — |
| Waupaca | 6,283 | $52,727 | $175,600 | $783 |
| New London | 7,726 | $60,612 | $174,800 | $837 |
| Pine River | 106 | $42,917 | $197,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fremont, WI?
The median household income in Fremont is $68,750, 11% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $235,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Fremont?
The median gross rent in Fremont is $709 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Fremont, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Fremont?
The median age in Fremont is 51.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Fremont?
The average commute to work in Fremont is 31 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fremont?
The unemployment rate in Fremont is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fremont?
24.6% 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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