Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:56 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:17 am – 5:02 pm
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People4,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.51,683 householdsMedian household income $54,129Median home value $162,900Median rent $877 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,155 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,720 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 10%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 15%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilson 3 Sw station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.3 miPikeville City Parkpark · 4.6 miShoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commissionstate conservation land · 14.8 mi · 61 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 1,066 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 ModerateWayne County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 365 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnston County, NC, 24 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Fremontserves 1,265 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation116 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center10.7 miPost officeFremont Post Office1.9 miTown hallFremont Town Hall2.0 miPoliceFremont Police Department2.0 miFire stationFremont Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFremont STARS Elementary School2.0 miCollegeWayne Community College11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV32 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU52 miInterstateI-7952.2 miUS highwayUS 1171.5 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN11 miCoachWilson Bus StopGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27830 ZIP area.
