FremontWisconsin1, 2009
Fremont’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1851Fremont is settled
FremontWI
Trash day: MondayPopulation
674
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$348K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Jobs based here
156
A commuter town
Is Fremont a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Fremont, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Fremont Nature Area, at 32 acres. Fremont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fremont stand out
Where Fremont beats most towns.
Small town
674 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fremont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fremont, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRawhide Youth Homes water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers20% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTown’s haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Fremont ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5494054940 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fremont.
Work & commute
Most of Fremont’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Fremont for work: only 1% work in town. At 31 minutes, Fremont’s average trip to work is above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Fremont is $69,000.
1%work in town
| Fremont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fremont1%
Appleton10%
New London8%
Oshkosh8%
Fox Crossing6%
22 mi
median commute distance
156
jobs based in Fremont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Fremont’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Weyauwega-Fremont School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 97 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fremont
Fremont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring34–55°
Summer57–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than Wisconsin overall
Fremont’s median age is 51.5 years. Fremont has lost 2.5% of its people since 2020, down to 674 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of Fremont residents are 65 or older.
51.5median age · WI 40.2
| Fremont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
FremontWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school29%
Some college23%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 85% are women (WI 49%).
| Fremont | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
| Fremont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 10% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fremont | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.1% |
Thedacare Medical Center - New London
10.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Fremont faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fremont.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Fremont home is worth about $348K
The typical Fremont home is worth about $348,000, up 5.3% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
$348KZillow home value
| Fremont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $709 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Fremont$348K
Wisconsin$337K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.7%conserved
| Fremont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
0.7%
conserved · 5 of 756 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fremont Nature Area | 0.6 mi | 32 |
| 2. Wolf River Crossing Park | 0.3 mi | 18 |
| 3. Riverview Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fremont
18pages on Fremont
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fremont; the nearest are
Fox Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Appleton20.6 mi$5,040 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh22.8 mi$8,532 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Fremont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fremont for work
Where Fremont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
156jobs based in Fremont
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fremont
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Fremont is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. It is surrounded by Town of Fremont. The population was 689 at the 2020 census. Fremont has been referred to as the "White Bass Capital of the World."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 54940
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Fremont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fremont, WI a good place to live?
Fremont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.