Fremont’s age of the median resident is 79.1 years, against 32.6 years in Utah’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 120 Utah towns, just 3 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Fremont. Fremont’s density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Utah’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Fremont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

90 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Loa · 4 mi Lyman · 4 mi Bicknell · 9 mi Torrey · 14 mi Koosharem · 15 mi

Waynecounty ut, 2006

Fremont’s story

150 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1967 on.

1876Fremont is settled

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Getting set up

Moving to Fremont: who provides what

Fremont is unincorporated, so Wayne County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerGarkane Energy Coop11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterFremont Waterworks CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesWayne CountyWayne County provides services here

SchoolsWayne School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereWayne County ClerkWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code8474784747 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fremont.

Work & commute

Most of Fremont’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. Fremont’s middle household income comes in at $69,000. The top destinations are Loa (20%), Bicknell (12%) and Torrey (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fremont0%

Loa20%

Bicknell12%

Torrey6%

Provo5%

15 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Fremont

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here4 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Fremont Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Fremont stands out in Utah and nationally: a typical January night there is colder

Expect cold winters and pleasant summers in Fremont, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 12° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–39°

Spring28–56°

Summer47–80°

Fall29–60°

Sep 21

typical first frost

May 31

typical last frost

+1.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 12°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 11 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Fremont faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Fremont, 49% come from inland flooding and 13% from earthquakes. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.

37risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters2 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready4.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Fremont’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Utah or U.S. town

12% of Fremont adults smoke cigarettes. Among 119 Utah towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Fremont. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Fremont is ahead of Utah on 3 and behind on 12.

	Fremont	Utah towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	11%	11%	16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	12%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	38%	28%	35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	29%	33%	33%

32 measures vs. Utah

3 better17 too close to call12 worse

What stands out	Fremont	UT
More adults treating high blood pressure	74.4%	65.6%
More adults getting a yearly checkup	74.8%	70.4%
More adults with COPD	8.3%	4.6%

Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital

33.9 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

Full pageFremont’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby33.9 miles to an ER · Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than UT on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Fremont keeps 0.5% of its land conserved

Among 118 Utah towns, just 3 have a lower share of conserved land than Fremont. Trails total 0.3 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 2 acres here.

0.5%conserved

0.5%

conserved · 6 of 1,113 acres

0.3 mi

of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. John C. Fremont Park	—	2

Full pageFremont’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map0.3 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk2 acres · John C. Fremont Park Conserved land0.5% conserved · 6 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Fremont?”

Housing

A home in Fremont sells for about $385K at the median

Among households in Fremont, 89% are owner-occupiers.

$385Kmedian sale price

homes sold in September

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Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 5.5 years of income RentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fremont

15pages on Fremont

The big questions

HealthBetter than UT on 3 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$69K median household income · 4 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved land PlacesAttractions12 nearby · Capitol Reef National Park 10 mi LibraryWayne County/Bicknell Library

The story

HistorySettled 1876 Climate82° summer highs · 19″ of snow

Day to day

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Fremont; the nearest are

Snow CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ephraim62.5 mi$4,338 in-state tuition Southern Utah UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cedar City95.8 mi$6,962 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Fremont residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Fremont for work

Where Fremont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

4jobs based in Fremont

0%of working residents work in town

15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fremont

Census-designated place in Utah, United States

Fremont is a census-designated place in northwestern Wayne County, Utah, United States. It lies along State Route 72 just northeast of the town of Loa, the county seat of Wayne County. To the north is Fishlake National Forest. Fremont's elevation is 7,218 feet (2,200 m). The population was 167 at the 2020 census. Fremont's first permanent settlers were the family of William Wilson Morrell in 1876. The community takes its name from the Fremont River.

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Established: 1876
Area: 1.8 sq mi
Elevation: 7,218 ft
Area code: 435

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