City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Fremont, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fremont - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,532
Residents
$57,000
Median income
$169,500
Median home
$976
Median rent (state)

Fremont - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fremont lands in the 30th percentile for household income and the 22nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
22nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fremont, MI

Michigan's Fremont is a small town, with 4,532 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Fremont households earn a median of $57,000 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.5%. Typical homes in Fremont are valued around $169,500, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. About 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2554.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 46.2°F with 37.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $976 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 47.1 out of 100 (Low).

Population

4,532 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$57,000 /yr

Poverty 9.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Fremont compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fremont stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 22% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Michigan alone, Fremont ranks #208 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fremont's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Michigan, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

30thIncome percentile
22ndSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 22nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fremont's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fremont's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Fremont's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Fremont's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$169,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fremont $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fremont, MI Fremont, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fremont, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fremont, MI median $57,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fremont, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fremont, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,532
Median Income
$57,000
Median Home Value
$169,500
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2554.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
194.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2359.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.2°F
Annual Precipitation
37.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,500 residents4,550 residents4,600 residents4,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,509 residents 4,599 residents ▲ +2.0%
Fremont's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.2%
Work from Home
5.5%
Other
4.6%

Based on 1,974 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fremont sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$976/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Hancock
4,510 people
Dexter
4,495 people
Wolverine Lake
4,476 people
Michigan Center
4,623 people
Vandercook Lake
4,434 people
Wayland
4,430 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fremont's 4,532 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Vernon, MO
4,532 people
Holly Ridge, NC
4,532 people
Diboll, TX
4,531 people
Maeser, UT
4,533 people
Evansdale, IA
4,530 people
Jim Thorpe, PA
4,534 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fremont's $57,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Hazel Crest, IL
$57,000 median income
Summitville, IN
$57,000 median income
Dumas, MS
$57,000 median income
Newman Grove, NE
$57,000 median income
East Canton, OH
$57,000 median income
Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), PA
$57,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fremont, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fremont, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.2% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 91.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fremont compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fremont (this city) 4,532 $57,000
Hancock 4,510 $55,278
Dexter 4,495 $103,182
Wolverine Lake 4,476 $88,423
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fremont, MI?

What is the population of Fremont, MI? +

Fremont, MI counts 4,532 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fremont, MI? +

Median annual household income in Fremont runs $57,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fremont? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fremont; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Fremont, MI safe? +

Fremont has a total crime rate of 2554.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Fremont, MI? +

Fremont's median home value sits at $169,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Fremont? +

Climate normals put Fremont's yearly average temperature at 46.2°F, 37.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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