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Fremont’s story
Fremont in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
FremontNC
A town of 943. A typical home worth about $131K.
Population
943
−4.7% since 2010
Typical home
$131K
−4.7% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
142
A commuter town
What makes Fremont stand out
The thing Fremont does most differently from other towns.
Small town
943 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Housing
A typical Fremont home is worth about $131K
The typical Fremont home is worth about $131,000, down 4.7% in a year, 61% below the North Carolina typical home.
$131KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fremont$131K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
106
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
−4.7%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fremont
Most working residents leave Fremont for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Goldsboro (16%), Wilson (14%) and Raleigh (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fremont2%
Goldsboro16%
Wilson14%
Raleigh9%
Charlotte3%
19 mi
median commute distance
142
jobs based in Fremont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Fremont has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2018
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Fremont is
Fremont beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
3 better12 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Fremont | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.5% | 3.6% |
UNC Health Care Wayne
10 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
98% of working residents leave Fremont for work
Where Fremont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
142jobs based in Fremont
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fremont
Town in North Carolina, United States
Fremont is a town in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fremont had a population of 1,196. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,196
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 148 ft
- ZIP code
- 27830
- Area code
- 919
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