FremontWisconsin1, 2009
Fremont’s story
Fremont in pictures
Census counts: 303 in 1880, 689 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
Explore the history →FremontWI
621 residents make their home in this town in Wisconsin.
Population
621
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$319K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
114
A commuter town
Is Fremont a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fremont. Fremont’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Fremont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
621 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CaledoniaWeyauwegaWolf RiverBloomfieldLindFremont
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
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fremont’s trash rules yet
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 hereTown of Fremont ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54940, 5498354940 73% · 54983 27%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
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Fremont’s workers commute out
In Fremont, 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Fremont grew to 114 in 2023, 101 more than in 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. Its median household income comes in at $98,000.
0%work in town
| Fremont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fremont0%
Appleton9%
Neenah6%
New London5%
Greenville5%
23 mi
median commute distance
114
jobs based in Fremont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Fremont brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high in Fremont is 82°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fremont is
For adults in Fremont, the share who have obesity is 38%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Fremont beats Wisconsin on 5 and trails on 3. Two figures for adults locally: 20% binge drink, 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Fremont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Fremont | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.6% | 26.6% |
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca
8.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Fremont is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Fremont break down as 55% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves. For Fremont, the FEMA risk score is 54 of 100.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
2.3% of Fremont is conserved land
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.9 miles of trail. For Fremont, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
2.3%conserved
| Fremont | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
2.3%
conserved · 276 of 12,114 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fishermans Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fremont
17pages on Fremont
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fremont; the nearest are
Fox Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Appleton24.2 mi$5,040 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh25.6 mi$8,532 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Fremont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fremont for work
Where Fremont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
114jobs based in Fremont
0%of working residents work in town
23 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.