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Fremont, IA

City in Mahaska County, Iowa.

Population

924

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

869

ZIP codes

0

Fremont and its ZIP codes

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Fremont at a glance

  • Fremont is about 15 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,333 a year, 4% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,900 (50% below Iowa) and median rent is $798 a month.

Local data for Fremont, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fremont, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$78,333

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$104,900

Median rent

$798/mo

Homeownership

70.5%

Bachelor's or higher

11.5%

Median age

28.6

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (112), Irish Americans (84), Guatemalan Americans (44).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mahaska County. PPP loans are for Fremont.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,494

8,096 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,491

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$137M

FY 2026, $6,185 per person

Mahaska County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fremont, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone91.8%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home3.1%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fremont, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

559

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

12

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 14°F

37.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fremont, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

Cities near Fremont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KirkvilleCity6.1 mi0.6
HedrickCity7.1 mi1.6
Keomah VillageCity7.6 mi0.1
Rose HillCity7.7 mi0.1
DeltaCity9.4 mi1
MartinsburgCity9.6 mi0.4
ChillicotheCity9.9 mi0.2
HayesvilleCity10 mi0.3
University ParkCity11 mi0.8
EddyvilleCity11 mi1.1
OskaloosaCity12 mi8.1
OttumwaCity13 mi16.1
What CheerCity14 mi1.2
BeaconCity14 mi0.8
SigourneyCity15 mi2.2
AgencyCity16 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fremont, IA in?
Fremont is in Mahaska County, Iowa.
What is the population of Fremont, IA?
About 924 people live in Fremont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fremont?
Nearby places include Kirkville (6.1 mi), Hedrick (7.1 mi), Keomah Village (7.6 mi), Rose Hill (7.7 mi), Delta (9.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023