Fremont, NE: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Fremont is a city in and the county seat of Dodge County in the eastern portion of the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. The population was 27,141 at the 2020 census, making it the sixth most populous city in Nebraska. Fremont is the home of Midland University.

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How Fremont ranks

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#2Rent easiest to afford in NE #14Most new homes in NE #17Most walkable in NE All NE rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code68025, 68026

Area code402

Living in Fremont

Housing in Fremont

$258K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fremont home is worth about $258,000, up 4.2% in a year, 8% below the Nebraska typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market26

Sale-to-list97.8%

Sold in May20

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Safety in Fremont

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Fremont's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fremont 2

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fremont 14.9

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Fremont

Compared with Nebraska

5worse than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.9%More uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · worse 14.5%More adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · worse 28.5%More adults who get no exerciseNE 24.3% · worse

Care nearby

Methodist Fremont HealthFremont · 0.9 mi · ER

Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fremont · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fremont →

Schools in Fremont

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School Grade C-

The public schools Fremont’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictFREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools17

Howard Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 421 students Washington Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–4 · 417 students Linden Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 339 students Deer Pointe Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 290 students Bell Field Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–4 · 282 students Milliken Park Elementary SCH DElementary · Grades PK–4 · 236 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.