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A town of 885.

Population
885
−11.4% since 2010
Median home value
$259K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Small town

885 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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EmporiaAmericusReadingJacksonEmporiaIvyEmporiaAmericusReadingJacksonEmporiaIvyFremont

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79°
Cloudy
H 80° · L 63°

Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fremont. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fremont

Most working residents leave Fremont for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Emporia (42%), Topeka (9%) and Wichita (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fremont3%
Emporia42%
Topeka9%
Wichita4%
Americus3%
12 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Fremont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Fremont has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall45–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Fremont is

Fremont beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
What stands outFremontKS
More uninsured adults12.4%9.9%
More adults without reliable transportation8.8%7.1%
More adults facing food insecurity16%13%
Newman Regional Health
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Fremont for work

Where Fremont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

42% → Emporia Emporia 42% 9% → Topeka Topeka 9% 4% → Wichita Wichita 4% 3% → Americus Americus 3% 3% → Manhattan Manhattan 3% 2% → Lenexa Lenexa 2% Fremont · 3% stay
61jobs based in Fremont
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fremont

Township in Lyon County, Kansas

Fremont Township is a township in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.

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Population
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