Fremont, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 4,224. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,256 (+0.8% change)
Males: 1,906 (45.1%), Females: 2,318 (54.9%)

Newaygo County

Zip codes: 49412.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $32,246
Median house value: $90,600

Population by Race

Races in Fremont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (23.6%), Dutch (22.5%), Irish (14.5%), English (14.4%), French (6.4%), United States (5.8%).

Elevation: 823 feet

Land area: 3.3 square miles

Map of Fremont, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fremont

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fremont city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

2.7% Foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.9% North America, 0.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +295 (+7.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Fremont:

  • GERBER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (212 S SULLIVAN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fremont:

  • LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF WESTERN MICHIGAN (about 24 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)
  • LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; SHELBY, MI)
  • NORTH OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; GRAND HAVEN, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fremont:

  • MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 29 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Abbreviation: MKG)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 51 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 90 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fremont:

  • FREMONT MUNI (about 4 miles; FREMONT, MI; Abbreviation: 3FM)
  • WHITE CLOUD (about 14 miles; WHITE CLOUD, MI; Abbreviation: 42C)
  • GRANT (about 16 miles; GRANT, MI; Abbreviation: 01C)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fremont:

  • MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)

Schools

Public high school in Fremont:

  • FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 796; Location: 204 E. MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Fremont:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 7729 W 48TH STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Fremont:

  • FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 604; Location: 500 W. WOODROW STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PATHFINDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 536; Location: 109 W. 44TH STREET; Grades: 01 – 03)
  • DAISY BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 378; Location: 502 N. DIVISION AVENUE; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • PINE STREET SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 450 E. PINE STREET; Grades: KG – 01)
  • QUEST ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 350 W. CEDAR STREET; Grades: UG – UG)
  • FREMONT EDUCATION AND ACTIVITY CENTER (Students: 28; Location: 4554 W. CAREER PATHWAY; Grades: UG – UG)
  • FREMONT CENTER (Location: 4575 W. 48TH STREET; Grades: UG – UG)
  • NEWAYGO COUNTY CAREER TECH CENTER (Location: 4645 W. CAREER PATHWAY; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle schools in Fremont:

  • FREMONT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 208 HILLCREST DR; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 10250 MAPLE IS RD-RT 5; Grades: KG – 8)
  • NEWAYGO CO BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: 405 WEST 44TH STREET; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Fremont:

  • FREMONT AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $682,761; Location: 104 EAST MAIN STREET; 73,704 books; 4,133 audio materials; 1,212 video materials; 200 serial subscriptions)