The Town FilesFremont, California
City in Alameda County · population 230,504 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,403,800
- Household income
- $181,506
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 39.1
Fremont is a city of 230,504 people in Alameda County, California. The median home is worth $1,403,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better transit than 96% of California towns, more upscale than 91% of California towns, better for young professionals than 88% of California towns.
How Fremont ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fremont is worth $1,403,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.7 times the median household income of $181,506, which is more affordable than 31% of California towns. Median rent is $2,933 a month. 60.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fremont | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,403,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,933 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $181,506 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 60.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Fremont
| People | Fremont | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 51.1% | — |
| Work from home | 32.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in Fremont
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 42.8°F. About 14.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fremont since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 5, 1998 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 5, 1998.
Severe weather in Alameda County since 1996
Alameda County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Alameda County
Alameda County had 790,358 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $98,026 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Fremont itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Fremont
47 public schools with 33,344 students, about 22.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| American High | 9-12 | 2,587 | 25.9 |
| Irvington High | 9-12 | 2,161 | 24.3 |
| Washington High | 9-12 | 1,901 | 25.0 |
| Thornton Middle | 6-8 | 1,854 | 25.4 |
| Mission San Jose High | 9-12 | 1,822 | 24.6 |
| John M. Horner Middle | 6-8 | 1,585 | 25.6 |
| Centerville Middle | 6-8 | 1,451 | 23.0 |
| William Hopkins Middle | 6-8 | 1,417 | 24.9 |
| John F. Kennedy High | 9-12 | 1,273 | 20.5 |
| G. M. Walters Middle | 6-8 | 1,154 | 22.2 |
| Lila Bringhurst Elementary | K-5 | 942 | 25.5 |
| Parkmont Elementary | K-5 | 771 | 26.6 |
Towns near Fremont
- Newark, CA5.0 mi · 47,529 people · home $1,142,800
- Milpitas, CA5.1 mi · 80,273 people · home $1,251,700
- Union City, CA8.6 mi · 70,143 people · home $1,104,900
- Sunnyvale, CA8.8 mi · 155,805 people · home $1,801,800
- Santa Clara, CA9.1 mi · 127,647 people · home $1,582,600
- Mountain View, CA10.0 mi · 82,376 people · home $1,927,000
- East Foothills, CA10.4 mi · 6,803 people · home $1,346,100
- East Palo Alto, CA10.7 mi · 30,034 people · home $1,102,600
Fremont questions
Is Fremont, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fremont scores better for retirees than 37% of California towns and quieter than 21%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Fremont?
The median owner-occupied home in Fremont is valued at $1,403,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $181,506, so homes cost about 7.7 times income. Median rent is $2,933 a month.
What is the weather like in Fremont?
July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 42.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Fremont get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fremont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 5, 1998. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)