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The best of Fremont’s subject grades are a B+ for health and history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 8 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Fremont’s median age is 51.8 years, above both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Its National Register listings include Riverside Cemetery and Hankins District No. One Schoolhouse. Fremont has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Fremont beats most towns.
1,381 counted in 2010 and 1,161 in 2020; an estimated 1,147 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Fremont is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,728 in 1860, a peak of 2,218 in 1870, 1,161 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 5 maps from 1920 on.
4 places 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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Fremont.
Most working residents leave Fremont for work: only 3% work in town. Fremont’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Fremont has lost 31 jobs, to 51 in 2023.
| Fremont | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fremont beats the New York average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 30% of Fremont adults feel lonely.
| Fremont | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Fremont | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fremont.
| Fremont | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 32% | 29% |
Somewhere between 36% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fremont’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.4 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Fremont | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.5% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.4% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.5% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Fremont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Fremont’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fremont.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Crystal Lake Wild Forest, at 495 acres. The trail density in Fremont is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Fremont | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crystal Lake Wild Forest | — | 495 |
| 2. Delaware River Waterway Access | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Fremont; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fremont residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Fremont on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New York, United States
Fremont is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 1,161 at the 2020 census. The Town of Fremont is in the northwestern part of the county.
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