Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Fremont's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades B−, ranked 376th of 697 in Michigan. 6% of its land is conserved and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 80% of U.S. towns. 24% of working residents work locally in Fremont, where Michigan’s towns sit at 5.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. Fremont's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 90% of U.S. towns. Fremont High School is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Fremont beats most towns.
Where Fremont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Fremont is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 902 in 1880, 4,516 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fremont, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Fremont.
Fremont draws workers from Sheridan Township and beyond and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
3,264 jobs are based in Fremont, 1.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here fell from 4,518 in 2011 to 3,264.
About one in 4 of Fremont’s working residents works in town. Since 2011, Fremont has lost 1,254 jobs, to 3,264 in 2021. Fremont’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Fremont | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Fremont Public School District. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Fremont High School, with 595 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 456 | B− |
| Fremont High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 595 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
The FEMA risk score in Fremont is 3 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 8,155 U.S. towns with household incomes like Fremont’s, it is less healthy than 54%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
Fremont beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Fremont.
| Fremont | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Fremont | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 10.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fremont has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 75 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fremont's reported crime rate is above Michigan's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Fremont | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 23.6 per 1,000 residents | 9.3 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.9 per 1,000 residents | 2 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). Fremont has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 4,599 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
| Fremont | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Fremont | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,600, single groups can be off by several points
0.9 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Branstrom Park, at 106 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Branstrom Park | 0.1 mi | 106 |
| 2. Redeemer Lutheran Christ Clearing Trail and Playground | 0.2 mi | 17 |
| 3. Arboretum Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Fremont home is worth about $261,000, up 8.3% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home. 71% of Fremont households own their home.
| Fremont | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $730 a month | $1,047 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 84% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fremont. Close and well known come first.
28 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
37 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
29 mi National forestManistee National Forest
38 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
22 mi MuseumUSS LST-393Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS LST-393: USN, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Fremont; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Fremont residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
4,081 counted in 2010 and 4,516 in 2020; an estimated 4,599 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
9 notable people were born in Fremont.
City in Michigan, United States
Fremont is a city in Newaygo County, Michigan, United States. The population was 4,516 at the time of the 2020 census.
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2 towns share a border with Fremont.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | #376 | B− | B− | — | B | C |
| Sheridan Township | #402 | B− | B | — | B | C+ |
| Dayton Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | C+ |
Dayton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Fremont, Sheridan Township and Dayton Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Fremont with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Fremont grades B− overall, better than 53% of U.S. towns and #376 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C for health and B for schools.
That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($63,304 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
9 notable people were born here, including Glenn Meyers and Joe Berger.
