County population in 2014: 7,022 (all rural); it was 8,010 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,315 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 976 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,382 Renter-occupied apartments: 773 (it was 817 in 2000)
% of renters here:
26%
State:
28%
Land area: 511 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Fremont County: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2015: $54,881 ($38,345 in 1999)
This county:
$54,881
Iowa:
$54,736
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $451 (lower quartile is $353, upper quartile is $537)
This county:
$451
State:
$594
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $105,446 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Fremont:
$105,446
Iowa:
$136,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,166 - $166,045 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $981 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $407
Institutionalized population: 116
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,398 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,300 (1.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 11.0%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.7% for Black residents, 17.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.7% for other race residents, 20.8% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 10.6%
Fremont County:
10.6%
Iowa:
12.2%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.8% for Black residents, 17.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.6% for other race residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 46 years old
(Males: 44 years old, Females: 47 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47 years old, Black residents: 21 years old, American Indian residents: 79 years old, Asian residents: 73 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20 years old, Other race residents: 37 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fremont County is $452 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $698 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Fremont County: North Mills (A), Snow Hill (B), North Grove (C), Darwin (D), Franklin Grove (E), Walkerville (F), Morton Township Community Building (G), Braddyville Access (H), Essex Golf and Recreation (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Fremont County include: Covenanter Church (A), Fremont Church (B), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Immanuel Lutheran Church (D), Bethesda Lutheran Church (E), Rose Hill Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: North Page Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Baker Cemetery (3), Immanual Lutheran Cemetery (4), Martin Cemetery (5), Bethesda Cemetery (6), Aron View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buchanan Creek (A), Buck Creek (B), Snake Creek (C), Wolf Run (D), Rocky Branch (E), Eightmile Branch (F), West Nodaway River (G), Middle Mill Creek (H), No Business Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Fremont County include: Ross Park and Recreation Area (1), Pierce Creek Recreation Area (2), Stephens Tract Wildlife Area (3), Pioneer County Park (4), Nodaway Valley County Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 213 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 133 (35% naturalized citizens)
Fremont County:
1.7%
Whole state:
3.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 42
1990 to 1994: 16
1985 to 1989: 32
1980 to 1984: 4
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 9
1970 to 1974: 15
1965 to 1969: 10
Note: State values scaled to Fremont County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,936
One, attached: 15
Two: 41
3 or 4: 161
5 to 9: 66
10 to 19: 6
20 or more: 10
Mobile homes: 277
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Housing units in Fremont County with a mortgage: 882 (55 second mortgage, 52 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 840
Here:
51.2% with mortgage
State:
62.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Fremont County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
2,064
17
Catholic
560
2
Evangelical Protestant
523
7
Other
-
-
None
4,294
-
Fremont County Religion Details
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
Fremont County:
5.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Fremont County:
6.62 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:
9.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fremont County:
8.6%
Iowa:
7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Fremont County:
29.2%
State:
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
19.6%
State:
14.5%
Agriculture in Fremont County:
Average size of farms: 582 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $114,207 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $194.08 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 20.40% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $96,394 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 80.49% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.46% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $112,553 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.44% Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.92 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.89% Corn for grain: 121196 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 196 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 127516 harvested acres Vegetables: 26 harvested acres Land in orchards: 82 acres
Tornado activity:
Fremont County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 867422.4 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 37 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 28 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Fremont County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.9 miles away from Fremont County center On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 220.0 miles away from the county center On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 308.7 miles away from the county 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, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 441.0 miles away from the county center On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from Fremont County center On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 109.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Iowa Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1998: June 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 1998, Natural disaster type: Flood
Iowa Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1877: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1877, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1737: January 04, 2008, FEMA Id: 1737, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 05, 2007 to May 07, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1705: May 25, 2007, FEMA Id: 1705, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Iowa Severe Weather, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: June 13, 1998 to July 15, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1230: July 02, 1998, FEMA Id: 1230, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood
Iowa Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 01, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-996: July 09, 1993, FEMA Id: 996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Iowa Ice Storm, Incident Period: October 31, 1991 to November 29, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-928: December 26, 1991, FEMA Id: 928, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Fremont County (16) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
Material moving occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
Education, training, and library occupations (14%)
Management occupations (10%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
Production occupations (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (54%)
Korea (8%)
Germany (8%)
Micronesia (6%)
Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (4%)
Turkey (3%)
Cuba (3%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Fremont County (%):
German (29%)
United States or American (15%)
Irish (13%)
English (13%)
Swedish (3%)
Dutch (3%)
Norwegian (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 3,099 (80%)
Carpooled: 424 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 102 (3%)
Other means: 22 (1%)
Worked at home: 204 (5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Fremont County, Iowa in 2000:
147 people in nursing homes
15 people in homes for the mentally ill
13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Fremont County, Iowa in 2010:
109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
19 people in residential treatment centers for adults
7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $55,071.
6.17% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($30,751 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.17%
Iowa average:
5.75%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.96% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($13,571 average AGI)
3.20% relocated from other states ($17,175 average AGI)
Fremont County:
3.20%
Iowa average:
2.41%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.98% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($28,540 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.98%
Iowa average:
5.94%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.94% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($12,163 average AGI)
4.04% relocated to other states ($16,376 average AGI)
Fremont County:
4.04%
Iowa average:
2.60%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8
Births per 1000 population in Fremont County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population in Fremont County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fremont County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 9.5% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Fremont County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Fremont County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,664 (1,417 aged, 247 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 142 (8%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Fremont County, Iowa in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (121)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (105)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (66)
Unspecified dementia (55)
Pneumonia, unspecified (54)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (51)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (32)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (26)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 12.93 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,974 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 323 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 18,645
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,005 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,108 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 52
Household type by relationship:
Households: 7,306
In family households: 6,150 (1,622 male householders, 463 female householders)
1,670 spouses, 1,926 children (1,721 natural, 65 adopted, 140 stepchildren), 130 grandchildren, 36 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 48 other relatives, 190 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,156 (472 male householders (372 living alone)), 507 female householders (466 living alone)), 177 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 135 (116 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,098 2-persons, 413 3-persons, 313 4-persons, 159 5-persons, 70 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.
1,488 married couples with children.
393 single-parent households (95 men, 298 women).
95.9% of residents of Fremont County speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $62,291,000 ($8,054 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,133,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,841,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,680,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,489,000 Federal grants: $12,647,000 Federal procurement contracts: $480,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,154,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $501,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,487,000 Federal Government insurance: $58,244,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 455
Here:
59 per 1000 residents
State:
66 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 507
Here:
65 per 1000 residents
State:
48 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +26
Here:
+3 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -214
Here:
-28 per 1000 residents
State:
-14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Fremont County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.79 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 50
2000 to 2009: 270
1990 to 1999: 229
1980 to 1989: 236
1970 to 1979: 534
1960 to 1969: 389
1950 to 1959: 276
1940 to 1949: 218
1939 or earlier: 1,235
Note: State values scaled to Fremont population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Fremont County, Iowa
Note: State values scaled to Fremont County population
no vehicle: 76
1 vehicle: 532
2 vehicles: 1,020
3 vehicles: 504
4 vehicles: 163
5+ vehicles: 87
no vehicle: 93
1 vehicle: 336
2 vehicles: 264
3 vehicles: 89
4 vehicles: 23
5+ vehicles: 12
62% of Fremont County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Iowa.
Fremont County:
61.9%
State average:
57.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,830
Northeast: 58
Midwest: 2,435
South: 201
West: 330
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Fremont County
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