Located just 20 minutes west of Omaha, Fremont is recognized as a livable and progressive city. It is the county seat of Dodge County and the sixth largest city in Nebraska. The city that was founded in 1856 has grown from its historical roots into an agribusiness community that provides a small town atmosphere and affordable living with big city amenities.  Fremont promotes a positive environment for families, business, community organizations and visitors. Fremont will continue to be a community that we are proud to call home.

Whether you're raising a family, running a business, planning your retirement, or just looking for fun, Fremont is a great place to be! Our YMCA facility is one of the 10 largest in the nation, with two indoor pools, four gymnasiums, five indoor tennis courts, the largest suspended running track in the United States, and much more.

Fremont Area Medical Center is a 262 bed hospital located in Fremont, and is adjacent to several medical office buildings and support services. To learn more about FAMC, go to our Home page and click on "Fremont Hospital".

Fremont has a strong job-market with a wide variety of employment opportunities. An hour or less away, you'll also find Omaha, Lincoln, Blair, and Valley with further opportunities for employment, shopping, dining, entertainment, etc.

Our public schools pride themselves in their leadership, teachers, and innovative improvements continually being implemented. The Fremont State Recreation Area includes twenty lakes on 666 acres. You'll find many excellent spots to camp, fish, picnic, and enjoy water-skiing, boating and many other water-sports.

The mission of Fremont Public Schools is to produce creative, adaptable, productive citizens committed to life-long learning.

Further, it is the goal of the Fremont Public Schools to provide an educational program that will produce productive citizens prepared to successfully compete in the twenty-first century global society.

Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,422

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $130,173; Detached houses: $131,971; Townhouses or other attached units: $180,185; In 2-unit structures: $163,728; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $137,948; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $873,697; Mobile homes: $25,585; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000

Demographics

Population in July 2007: 25,353. Fremont covers 7.42 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1.198 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 68025, 68026 - Area code: 402

Weather

Fremont, NE climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 10.40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Fremont is 29.80 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.36 Inches.

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