The Town FilesFremont, Nebraska
City in Dodge County · population 27,141 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,700
- Household income
- $71,152
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 37.5
Fremont is a city of 27,141 people in Dodge County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $214,700, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks more walkable than 97% of Nebraska towns, better for cycling than 97% of Nebraska towns, more vibrant than 94% of Nebraska towns.
How Fremont ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fremont is worth $214,700, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $71,152, which is more affordable than 12% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $1,080 a month. 62.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fremont | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,700 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $1,080 | $818 |
| Median household income | $71,152 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 62.0% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fremont
| People | Fremont | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 87.8% |
Weather in Fremont
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 12.8°F. About 30.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.5 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fremont since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 15, 1970 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 24, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 147 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 28, 2023.
Severe weather in Dodge County since 1996
Dodge County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | DR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4808: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dodge County
Dodge County had 18,578 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,301 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Fremont itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Fremont
15 public schools with 5,333 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,705 | 19.4 |
| FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL | 7-8 | 739 | 17.2 |
| JOHNSON CROSSING ACADEMIC CENTER (5-6) | 5-6 | 700 | 14.6 |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 394 | 16.4 |
| LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 369 | 17.6 |
| HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 361 | 15.0 |
| MILLIKEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCH | PK-4 | 292 | 15.4 |
| CLARMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 269 | 16.8 |
| BELL FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 265 | 13.9 |
| GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 152 | 15.2 |
| DAVENPORT SCHOOL | PK-PK | 60 | 60.0 |
| SIXPENCE PRESCHOOL | PK-PK | 27 | — |
Towns near Fremont
- Valley, NE10.7 mi · 3,037 people · home $528,100
- Wahoo, NE16.8 mi · 4,818 people · home $243,600
- Blair, NE19.5 mi · 7,790 people · home $221,500
- Chalco, NE25.5 mi · 11,064 people · home $238,600
- Omaha, NE25.6 mi · 486,051 people · home $245,500
- Gretna, NE26.3 mi · 5,083 people · home $341,600
- La Vista, NE28.1 mi · 16,746 people · home $260,900
- Ashland, NE28.3 mi · 3,086 people · home $249,700
Fremont questions
Is Fremont, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fremont scores better for retirees than 5% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 6%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Fremont?
The median owner-occupied home in Fremont is valued at $214,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,152, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,080 a month.
What is the weather like in Fremont?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 12.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.4 inches of precipitation a year and 30.5 inches of snow.
Does Fremont get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fremont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 15, 1970. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- 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)