Fremont, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% 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 rent
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 owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websiteci.fremont.ca.us (opens in new tab)
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$4kbetter than 3% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Fremont?
- The median home value in Fremont is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fremont?
- Median household income in Fremont is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fremont?
- Median gross rent in Fremont is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)