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Fremont
Iowa

Population

$69K

Median Income

$186K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,283

Federal Spending per Capita$1,355

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$225K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$4,461

SS Benefits / Person$5,290

Education Wage Premium1.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$179K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$709/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.29%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,813

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$919/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.3%

Homeownership Rate78.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients543 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,072

Uninsured (under 65)4.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,508

Bachelor's Degree Holders730

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.8 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine0.41

January Temperature-0.75

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation27.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7M

Drought Index (2022)-0.93

Heating Degree Days5,530 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,239 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,215 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,129 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)38 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed114 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed86 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)253 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+59.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)170 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers202 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work142 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)46 workers

Avg Commute Time20.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work4.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.822

Nonprofit Organizations68

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.8%

Never-Married Adults23.8%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations4

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Professional Services Firms13

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+42

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.29%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+42R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +9

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.62x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $186K

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Local News — Fremont

WOWT · 2 days ago

Iowa man arrested after alleged threat made towards Fremont-Mills School Board member

A Russell, Iowa man has been arrested as authorities reported a threat was made against a Fremont-Mi…

Radio Iowa · 2 days ago

Russell man charged after alleged threat against Fremont-Mills school board memebr

A south-central Iowa man was arrested Friday on a felony charge for allegedly threatening a Fremont-…

TelegraphHerald.com · Feb 3, 2026

Fremont shooting suspect arrested, charged

FREMONT, Iowa — A Fremont man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting Sund…

KCRG · Feb 2, 2026

Man faces first-degree murder charge in connection to weekend Fremont shooting

FREMONT, Iowa (KCRG) - A Fremont man is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection to a shoot…

Legacy | Obituary Search · May 22, 2026

DeeAnna Weiland Obituary (2026) - Fremont, IA - Bates Funeral Chapel - Oskaloosa

DeeAnna Weiland Obituary. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bates Funeral Chapel - Oskaloosa on Ma…

WHO13.com · Mar 30, 2026

Victim killed in Iowa salvage yard explosion identified

Authorities identify victim killed in explosion at salvage yard in Fremont County, Iowa. Investigati…

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