Fremont, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Fremont is a city in California with about 229,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Fremont is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fremont is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fremont is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fremont has a violent crime rate of 633/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fremont is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$169k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$46kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.31%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.9 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days233 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.6better than 31% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality64.8better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime633/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime2881/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population228,795100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)61.7%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.36better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fremont an affordable place to live?
- Fremont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Fremont safe?
- Fremont is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 633/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 2881/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fremont?
- Fremont averages 68°F in July and 51°F in January, with 15.9 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fremont?
- Public-school quality in Fremont is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fremont?
- The average one-way commute in Fremont is 33 min.