Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeFremont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFremont City Hallunder a milePoliceFremont Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFremont Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherElementaryDaisy Brook Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPathfinder Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCornerstone Christian Academyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG25 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR46 miInterstateI-9624 miUS highwayUS 3117 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR38 miCoachHoward City (Bus Shelter)Indian Trails24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49412 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49412 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min6:03 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:13 am – 5:10 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.54,634 householdsMedian household income $66,741Median home value $197,900Median rent $790 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,512 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,265 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 17%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 37 days4 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fremont 4 Wsw station, 4 mi away; snow from Hesperia 4 Wnw
Nearby landmarksFirst Lakelake · under a mileSecond Lakelake · under a mileHORSESHOE MOTORCYCLE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.8 miNCT TRAILHEAD - 40TH STREETtrailhead · 8.3 miTWINWOOD LAKE RECREATION AREAcampground · 9.0 miPINES POINT RECREATION AREAcampground · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBranstrom Parkpark · under a mileRamshorn Country Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 150 acresPublic Water Access Sitestate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 80 acresKarner Bluestate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 81 acresMuskegon State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 15,349 acresNewaygo Prairiestate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 109 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewaygo County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025260 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, MI, 32 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFremontserves 4,516 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
