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 #11Lowest depression in NE #14Most new homes 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 →

Work & commute in Fremont

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43% of Fremont’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Omaha (20%), Lincoln (6%) and Valley (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Omaha

20%

Lincoln

Valley

Platte

43%Work in townlive and work in Fremont 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13,406Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fremont →

Health in Fremont

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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 →

Natural hazards in Fremont

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

381Does Fremont flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fremont MapFremont vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fremont →

Climate in Fremont

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Fremont has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 16°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Fremont get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fremont →

Schools in Fremont

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C⁻

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.