City safety & data profile

FremontOH

Fremont, OH is a 16K-resident city in Sandusky County with a median household income of $47,024.

Sandusky County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fremont, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fremont has a population larger than 32% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $117,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 68%
By size
$47,024
Median income
$117,500
Median home
22.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Fremont

Fremont posts a median household income higher than 6% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Fremont area.

Top 94%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Fremont

Where Fremont income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$47,024 Bottom 6% higher than 6% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fremont, OH beyond the headline numbers

Fremont sits inside Sandusky County, Ohio, at roughly 41.35°N, -83.12°W. Population 16,297, $47,024 median household income. Median home value $117,500, median rent $775. Poverty rate 22.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fremont's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 43%, then short sleep duration at 41.5%. 1 hospital in/around Fremont, 4/5 avg rating, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fremont from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,297
Fremont
Median Income
$47,024
-31% vs avg
Median Home Value
$117,500
-48% vs avg
Median Age
36.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sandusky County) - Fremont's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
59K-3%
Median Income
$62,295+35%
Median Home Value
$160,700+46%
Poverty Rate
15%+5%
Unemployment
4.3%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fremont, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$775/mo
Poverty Rate
22.7% +60% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.1%
Work From Home 1.9%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 72%
African American 9.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
43%
Short Sleep Duration
41.5%
High Blood Pressure
40.2%
Physical Inactivity
32.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Current Smoking
18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Diabetes
15.5%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56%
Annual Checkup 79.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.1%
Stroke
4.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
0
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FREMONT · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Fremont, OH? ▼
Fremont, OH has a population of 16,297 people, located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Fremont? ▼
The median household income in Fremont, OH is $47,024 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 22.7%.
What is the median home value in Fremont? ▼
The median home value in Fremont, OH is $117,500. Median rent is $775/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fremont? ▼
The top health indicators in Fremont include Obesity (43%), Short Sleep Duration (41.5%), High Blood Pressure (40.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Fremont? ▼
Fremont has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Fremont? ▼
The median age in Fremont, OH is 36.8 years. 15.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fremont, OH is located in Sandusky County, Ohio. With a population of 16K and a $47,024 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Fremont area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Fremont's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fremont area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fremont against Ohio peers on any ranking lens. Explore Ohio

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sandusky County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.