Fremont is a city in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Sandusky River about 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Toledo and 25 miles (40 km) west of Sandusky. The population was 15,930 at the 2020 census. The city was the home of Rutherford B. Hayes, who served as President of the United States from 1877 to 1881. The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center was the first presidential library and is one of the focal points of the city. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Fremont as a Tree City USA since 1986.

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How Fremont ranks

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#27Lowest property tax in OH #73Most affordable in OH #101Shortest commute in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code43420

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Living in Fremont

Housing in Fremont

$179K▲ 6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fremont home is worth about $179,000, up 6% in a year, 28% below the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market82

Sale-to-list99.2%

Sold in May13

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Safety in Fremont

Safety Grade C

Fremont reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fremont 2.3

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fremont 21.5

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Fremont

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About one in 3 of Fremont’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Clyde (7%), Stony Prairie (5%) and Toledo (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Clyde

Stony Prairie

Toledo

Tiffin

30%Work in townlive and work in Fremont 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10,389Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Fremont

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 36% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

14worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.4%More uninsured adultsOH 8% · worse 18.7%More adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · worse 14.6%More adults facing housing insecurityOH 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Magruder HospitalPort Clinton · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Services - EastFremont · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Fremont

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

12Does Fremont flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fremont MapFremont vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Fremont

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Fremont has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 23°Winter

59° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Fremont get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fremont

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School Grade C+

The public schools Fremont’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Fremont’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictFremont CitySchools12

Otis Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 394 students Croghan Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 384 students Atkinson Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 318 students Sacred Heart CampusElementary · Grades PK–K · 12 students Fremont Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 799 students Fremont Ross High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 959 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.