What is the median household income in Fremont, MI?
The median household income in Fremont, MI is $57,452 (±$16,051) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $730 a month would take about $29,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Fremont, the median household income went from $36,949 in 2015–2019 to $57,452 in 2020–2024 (+55.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $57,452 (±$16,051)
- Median renter income
- $46,316 (±$12,295)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $29,200
Income in Fremont against Newaygo County, its state and the nation
| Fremont | Newaygo County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,452 (±$16,051) | $63,304 (±$2,643) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $46,316 (±$12,295) | $39,289 (±$3,465) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $68,231 (±$10,859) | $68,034 (±$2,564) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $730 (±$75) | $904 (±$61) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Fremont, median household income is not measurably different from Newaygo County ($63,304).
It is not measurably different from Michigan ($72,875).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Newaygo County, Fremont ranks 14 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1165 of 1,517.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Fremont
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $730 a month ($8,760 a year) needs an income of about $29,200 a year.
The median renting household in Fremont earns $46,316 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,949 (±$6,777) | $57,452 (±$16,051) | +55.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $683 (±$259) | $730 (±$75) | +6.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $100,700 (±$13,204) | $194,700 (±$15,918) | +93.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Fremont
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | — | $57,452 (±$16,051) | — |
| Sheridan Charter Township | 3.4 mi | $76,042 (±$15,074) | Not measurably different |
| Dayton Township (Newaygo County) | 4.0 mi | $81,635 (±$10,822) | Higher |
| Garfield Township (Newaygo County) | 5.2 mi | $84,688 (±$14,304) | Higher |
| Sherman Township (Newaygo County) | 5.9 mi | $67,065 (±$13,766) | Not measurably different |
| Holton Township | 7.1 mi | $72,910 (±$8,698) | Not measurably different |
| Greenwood Township (Oceana County) | 7.5 mi | $54,375 (±$13,062) | Not measurably different |
| Newaygo | 8.4 mi | $40,689 (±$5,235) | Not measurably different |
| Hesperia | 8.6 mi | $37,174 (±$8,739) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hesperia, MI ($37,174).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dayton Township (Newaygo County), MI ($81,635), Garfield Township (Newaygo County), MI ($84,688).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Newaygo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Grant Township (Newaygo County) | $73,500 (±$11,326) |
| 9 | Ashland Township | $67,778 (±$9,977) |
| 10 | Sherman Township (Newaygo County) | $67,065 (±$13,766) |
| 11 | Goodwell Township | $63,750 (±$7,566) |
| 12 | Bridgeton Township | $62,228 (±$9,640) |
| 13 | Grant | $58,083 (±$12,040) |
| 14 | Fremont | $57,452 (±$16,051) |
| 15 | Everett Township | $56,875 (±$9,865) |
| 16 | Barton Township | $54,375 (±$12,780) |
| 17 | Big Prairie Township | $53,289 (±$5,880) |
| 18 | Lincoln Township (Newaygo County) | $52,057 (±$9,461) |
| 19 | Beaver Township (Newaygo County) | $50,469 (±$13,213) |
| 20 | Home Township (Newaygo County) | $46,875 (±$9,395) |
Showing 13 of 28 places in Newaygo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fremont
What is the median household income in Fremont?
The median household income in Fremont is $57,452 (±$16,051) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Fremont?
About $29,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $730 a month.
Have incomes in Fremont kept up with inflation?
In Fremont, the median household income went from $36,949 in 2015–2019 to $57,452 in 2020–2024 (+55.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Fremont?
The median renting household in Fremont, MI earns $46,316 (±$12,295) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fremont city, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fremont city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fremont city, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fremont city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fremont city, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fremont city, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fremont city, Michigan (place:30700, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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