Fremont, OH

Census place 3928826 · pop 15,835

D−37/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Cost$117,500 · top 7%
🚽 Obesity43.0% · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.98% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity43.0%7

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

43.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$47,0248

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$47,024 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.4%9

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%9

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

15.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate22.7%12

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

22.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking18.2%12

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity32.6%16

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

32.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)-1.5%21

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poor mental health18.9%23

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access87.8%24

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership57.4%31

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

57.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults11.4%35

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4540

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.98%50

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.98% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time19 min82

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level49/10089

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

49/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$117,50093

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$117,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Not measured for Fremont: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Fremont, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Fremont scores 37/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is adult obesity. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Fremont, OH expensive to live in?
Fremont has a median home value of $117,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Fremont, OH?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (43.0%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Fremont, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($117,500) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.