Fremont, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 4,584 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.5%
 
Males: 1,920  (41.9%)
Females: 2,664  (58.1%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49412.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,947 (it was $32,246 in 2000)
Fremont:

$51,947
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,636 (it was $19,475 in 2000)

Fremont city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,542 (it was $82,100 in 2000)
Fremont:

$179,542
MI:

$224,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $875.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fremont: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.3%
(20.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 11.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Fremont, MI (2022)
    • 4,22193.8%White alone
    • 1443.2%Two or more races
    • 1112.5%Hispanic
    • 10.02%Black alone

Races in Fremont detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Fremont, Michigan as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fremont is 96 to 1.


Crime rates in Fremont by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(47.8)
5
(122.5)
3
(73.6)
2
(49.0)
2
(49.6)
5
(123.7)
4
(99.5)
6
(149.0)
3
(74.6)
1
(25.0)
5
(121.9)
2
(49.1)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(49.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(191.3)
6
(147.0)
7
(171.7)
1
(24.5)
3
(74.4)
4
(98.9)
8
(198.9)
4
(99.3)
5
(124.4)
5
(124.8)
6
(146.2)
5
(122.6)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
19
(454.3)
16
(392.1)
11
(269.7)
13
(318.5)
10
(247.9)
10
(247.3)
7
(174.0)
11
(273.2)
4
(99.5)
11
(274.5)
1
(24.4)
3
(73.6)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
146
(3,491)
148
(3,627)
143
(3,507)
127
(3,112)
150
(3,718)
174
(4,304)
166
(4,127)
104
(2,583)
66
(1,642)
138
(3,443)
79
(1,925)
52
(1,275)
5
(121.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(71.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.5)
4
(98.0)
2
(49.6)
1
(24.7)
4
(99.5)
1
(24.8)
6
(149.3)
3
(74.9)
3
(73.1)
5
(122.6)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.5)
1
(24.8)
2
(49.5)
1
(24.9)
2
(49.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.5)
2
(48.8)
City-Data.com crime index253.7299.9254.3198.7224.6310.2304.6278.4169.2215.3211.3137.14.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fremont, MI

Crime rate in Fremont detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: American (44.9%), Dutch (14.0%), German (10.2%), English (4.5%), Belgian (3.2%), Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 823 feet

Land area: 3.33 square miles.

Population density: 1,376 people per square mile   (low).

Fremont, Michigan map

97 residents are foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This city:

2.2%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,683 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,510 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (37.9 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (105.1 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (142.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Newaygo, MI (2.9 miles ),
Hesperia, MI (2.9 miles ),
White Cloud, MI (3.3 miles ),
Grant, MI (3.4 miles ),
Twin Lake, MI (3.7 miles ),
Lakewood Club, MI (4.0 miles ),
Wolf Lake, MI (4.2 miles ),
Casnovia, MI (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.47 N, Longitude: 85.95 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,401 (+75.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,246 (61.5%)

Area code: 231

Distribution of median household income in Fremont, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fremont, MI in 2022
Fremont satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Fremont, MI
Historical housing units in Fremont, MI

Population change in the 1990s: +295 (+7.5%).
Most common industries in Fremont, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Food (10.6%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (12.6%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Food (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Fremont, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Top executives (4.8%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Child care workers (3.6%)

Average climate in Fremont, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fremont, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.6. This is about average.

City:

72.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Fremont-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Fremont city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fremont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from Fremont center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 276.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 314.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 361.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 218.2 miles away from Fremont center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 336.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Newaygo County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fremont topographic map

Main business address for: FREMONT MICHIGAN INSURACORP INC (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE).

Hospitals and medical centers in Fremont:

  • SPECTRUM HEALTH GERBER MEMORIAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 212 S SULLIVAN ST)
  • MEADOWS NURSING CTR (4554 W 48TH ST)
  • NEWAYGO CO MEDICAL CARE FACILI (4465 W 48TH ST)
  • TRANSITIONAL HEALTH SVCS OF FREMONT (4554 W 48TH ST)
  • DAVITA - NEWAYGO COUNTY (1317 W MAIN ST)

Airports located in Fremont:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fremont:

  • Muskegon Community College (about 20 miles; Muskegon, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,310)
  • Baker College of Muskegon (about 20 miles; Muskegon, MI; FT enrollment: 3,293)
  • Ferris State University (about 28 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 35 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 21,982)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 38 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,296)
  • Cornerstone University (about 39 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Calvin College (about 42 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)

Public high schools in Fremont:

  • FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 797, Location: 5421 S WARNER AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • QUEST HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 350 CEDAR ST, Grades: PK-12)

Private high school in Fremont:

  • PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 67, Location: 5479 W 72ND ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fremont:

Private elementary/middle schools in Fremont:

  • FREMONT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 148, Location: 208 HILLCREST AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 25, Location: 405 W 44TH ST, Grades: KG-8)
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Library in Fremont:

  • FREMONT AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $804,709; Location: 104 EAST MAIN STREET; 77,064 books; 150 e-books; 5,523 audio materials; 2,490 video materials; 5 other licensed databases; 160 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fremont: Lake Park Campground (A), Ramshorn on the Lakes Golf Course (B), Newaygo County Fairgrounds (C), Fremont City Hall (D), Fremont Area District Library (E), Life Emergency Medical Services Fremont Station (F), Fremont Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Fremont: FREMONT MICHIGAN INSURACORP INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fremont include: Fremont Wesleyan Church (A), Fremont United Methodist Church (B), Church of the Living Christ (C), First Reformed Church (D), Trinity Christian Reformed Church (E), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Saint John's Episcopal Church (G), Grace Community Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Calvary Cemetery (1), Maple Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Kempf Lake (A), Fremont Lake (B), First Lake (C), Second Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fremont include: Fremont Lake Park (1), Arboretum Park (2), WJ Branstrom Park (3), Veterans Memorial Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Joe Berger - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: May 25, 1982), Daniel Frank Gerber - Baby food manufacturer, Bert Zagers - Football player.

Newaygo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fremont and their reported violations in the past:

MCGAW YMCA - CAMP ECHO (Population served: 275, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-11-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-11-2008), St Public Notif issued (JUN-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MCGAW YMCA CAMP ECHO (Population served: 275, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NORTHWOOD GOLF COURSE INC (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NCCS CAMP NEWAYGO (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
NCCS (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-18-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
KARNEMAAT CAMP 62-0029 (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ST MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
R & S ORCHARDS LLC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fremont that have no violations reported:

  • FREMONT (Population served: 4,128, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
19 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
18 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Fremont in 2000:

  • 25 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Fremont (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: Fremont Drive-Thru at 24 South Division Street, branch established on 1971/01/04; Fremont Branch at 2 West Main Street, branch established on 1883/01/01. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Chemical Bank: Fremont Branch at 211 West Main St, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Fremont Branch at 55 West Main Street, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • ChoiceOne Bank: Fremont Branch at 1423 West Main Street, branch established on 2002/04/01. Info updated 2007/01/23: Bank assets: $495.7 mil, Deposits: $403.9 mil, headquarters in Sparta, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Choiceone Financial Services, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Fremont:

Marital status in Fremont, MI
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Fremont:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fremont
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fremont, MI (based on Newaygo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,97150
Mainline Protestant3,24915
Catholic3,2425
Other2662
None34,732-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Newaygo County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Newaygo County:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Newaygo County:

10.0%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.1%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.2%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.5%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.9%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.9%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fremont:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.1%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Fremont:

55.6%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Fremont:

76.5%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fremont, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$54,396$72,5282$1,171
Streets and Highways 7$33,352$57,1750$0
Other Government Administration 5$15,451$37,0820$0
Water Supply 2$11,948$71,6880$0
Parks and Recreation 2$11,202$67,2120$0
Financial Administration 1$6,820$81,8400$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$6,426$77,1120$0
Sewerage 1$6,743$80,9160$0
Firefighters 0$0 14$9,172
Police - Other 0$0 2$377
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,373
Totals for Government 28$146,337$62,71619$12,093

Fremont government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,768,000 ($385.69)
    General - Other: $956,000 ($208.55)
    Police Protection: $955,000 ($208.33)
    Regular Highways: $711,000 ($155.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $293,000 ($63.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $279,000 ($60.86)
    Central Staff Services: $197,000 ($42.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $136,000 ($29.67)
    Financial Administration: $110,000 ($24.00)
    Air Transportation: $106,000 ($23.12)
    General Public Buildings: $92,000 ($20.07)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($4.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($6.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $25,000 ($5.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,895,000 ($413.39)

Fremont government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $764,000 ($166.67)
    Sewerage: $366,000 ($79.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $125,000 ($27.27)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $334,000 ($72.86)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $260,000 ($56.72)
    General Revenue - Other: $86,000 ($18.76)
    Donations From Private Sources: $67,000 ($14.62)
    Special Assessments: $39,000 ($8.51)
    Interest Earnings: $27,000 ($5.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($2.62)
    Sale of Property: $7,000 ($1.53)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $555,000 ($121.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $510,000 ($111.26)
    General Local Government Support: $393,000 ($85.73)
    Other: $182,000 ($39.70)
  • Tax - Property: $2,003,000 ($436.95)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $50,000 ($10.91)
    Other License: $7,000 ($1.53)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($0.44)

Fremont government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $825,000 ($179.97)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $700,000 ($152.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000 ($27.27)

Fremont government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,412,000 ($962.48)
Businesses in Fremont, MI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike2
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
Arby's1Rite Aid1
Burger King1Sears1
Chevrolet1Subway2
Curves1Taco Bell1
Ford1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Little Caesars Pizza1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets4Walgreens1
McDonald's1Walmart1
New Balance2YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fremont:

  • WSHN (1550 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FREMONT, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMHG (1600 AM; 5 kW; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WBRN (1460 AM; 5 kW; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: RH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fremont:

  • WSHN-FM (100.1 FM; HOLTON, MI; Owner: NOORDYK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBLV (90.3 FM; TWIN LAKE, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP, INC.)
  • WCXT (105.3 FM; HART, MI; Owner: WATERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNX-FM (104.5 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMUS-FM (106.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLCS (98.3 FM; NORTH MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEFG-FM (97.5 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMRR (101.7 FM; MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYBR (102.3 FM; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: MENTOR PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WGVS-FM (95.3 FM; WHITEHALL, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSHZ (107.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W215AS (90.9 FM; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W206AZ (89.1 FM; FREMONT, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEE-FM (97.3 FM; REED CITY, MI; Owner: STEVEN V. BEILFUSS)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fremont:

  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • W42CB (Channel 42; HESPERIA, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOMS-CA (Channel 29; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W67DN (Channel 67; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W34BZ (Channel 34; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W48BY (Channel 48; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W53CC (Channel 53; LUDINGTON, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58CU (Channel 58; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMKG-LP (Channel 38; NORTON SHORES, MI; Owner: KELLEY ENTERPRISES)
Fremont fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Fremont fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.5mTotal length
  • 3,175Total average daily traffic
  • 4,050Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fremont)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Fremont, MI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fremont)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fremont)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$93,4137$99,57935$107,1192$17,0252$88,3302$29,265
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$68,1102$103,7602$100,5650$00$01$13,300
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$75,2904$112,40512$112,9824$17,5602$31,6601$6,390
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$41,2402$58,7957$117,8992$89,1250$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$34,0500$01$73,9600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9705.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$113,8701$37,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$66,5101$104,290
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9705.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fremont, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fremont, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 39. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 62 took place in 2003, and the least - 12 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fremont, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.8%), and Outside Fires (27.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fremont, MI
    • 38557.8%Structure Fires
    • 18027.0%Outside Fires
    • 8612.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 152.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fremont, MI
Most common first names in Fremont, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8778.2 years
William6077.4 years
Mary5480.6 years
George5078.5 years
Robert4471.5 years
Henry4281.2 years
Dorothy4275.7 years
Charles3679.5 years
James3573.6 years
Helen3480.6 years
Most common last names in Fremont, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3874.9 years
Smith2979.0 years
Miller2881.7 years
Anderson2279.2 years
Luchies1980.0 years
Stroven1876.4 years
Scott1881.7 years
Deur1774.1 years
Schuiteman1579.3 years
Sneller1578.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fremont, MI
  • 86.4%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Electricity
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fremont, MI
  • 84.9%Utility gas
  • 13.1%Electricity
  • 2.0%No fuel used


Fremont compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Fremont on our top lists:

  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
  • #40 (49412) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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