Fremont County, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
Fremont County, Iowa had an estimated 6,494 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,601, across 511 square miles. County output reached $394.1 m in 2024, 190 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $1.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Fremont County
How many people live in Fremont County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,514
- Households2,823
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$71,621
- Median age46.8
- Median gross rent$746 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$154,400
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,716
- Population under 181,391
- Share under 1821.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,575
- Share 65 and over24.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,548
- Civilian labor force3,112
- Unemployment rate0.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.7 percent
- Rank by population among Iowa counties94th of 99
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2776th of 3,222
Fremont County is the 94th largest of 99 Iowa counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.2 percent against 21.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Fremont County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,494
- Census 2020 base population6,601
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.62 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202436
- Births, 202471
- Deaths, 202484
- Natural change, 2024-13
- Net domestic migration, 202450
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 202451
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202421
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2393rd of 3,144
The county has lost 1.62 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Fremont County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving146
- People arriving, from those returns247
- Tax returns filed by households leaving191
- Net household movement-45
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,048
- Average income of a leaving household$43,461
- Largest single originPage County (36 households)
- Largest single destinationMills County (33 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page County | 36 | 68 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $1,587 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Page County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Fremont County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$394.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$434.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-9.3 percent
- GDP change over five years24.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Iowa areas BEA publishes92nd of 99
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2553rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$60,493
Output grew -9.3 percent in the latest year and 24.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Fremont County
- Covered employment, annual average2,197
- Establishments reporting285
- Average annual pay$48,228
- Average weekly wage$927
- Retail trade, employment319
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,083
- Manufacturing, employment232
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$67,540
- Transportation and warehousing, employment112
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$71,607
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment110
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$51,645
- Wholesale trade, employment107
- Construction, employment93
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 319 | 29 | $31,083 |
| Manufacturing | 232 | 9 | $67,540 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 112 | 14 | $71,607 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 110 | 33 | $51,645 |
| Wholesale trade | 107 | 20 | $74,843 |
| Construction | 93 | 26 | $44,078 |
| Other services, except public administration | 35 | 13 | $59,811 |
| Information | 10 | 8 | $28,903 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 319 jobs, 14.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Fremont County?
- Establishments, all industries190
- Employment at those establishments1,508
- Annual payroll$70.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Fremont County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$1.4 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$281,295
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Fremont County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$258,575
- Median 7(a) approval$130,000
- Largest single approval$724,300
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)31
- Jobs per approval7.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term123 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Fremont County
Do SBA loans in Fremont County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Fremont County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Shenandoah, approvals2
- Sidney, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah | 2 | $774,300 |
| Sidney | 2 | $260,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Fremont County?
- Land area511 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Iowa counties68th of 99
- Width, east to west27 mi
- Height, north to south22.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land13
- Establishments per square mile0.37
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Fremont County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Fremont County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 190868
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book10
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Fremont County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Fremont County (community 190868), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Fremont County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Fremont County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Fremont County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,514
- Households2,823
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$71,621
- Median age46.8
Common questions
Fremont County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Fremont County, Iowa?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,494 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,514, in 2,823 households, ranking 94th of 99 Iowa counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Fremont County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.62 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,601, to 6,494 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 71 births against 84 deaths, with net migration of 51. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Fremont County?
$71,621. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,400, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $746 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Fremont County?
190 establishments, employing 1,508 people with an annual payroll of $70.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Fremont County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 319 jobs, 14.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,197 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,228, or $927 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Fremont County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $1.0 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $130,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Fremont County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Fremont County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Fremont County come from?
The largest single origin is Page County, with 36 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,048 against $43,461 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Fremont County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Fremont County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Fremont.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Fremont County. 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah | city | 4,892 | 2 | 13.2 percent here, 86.8 percent Page County |
| Sidney | city | 955 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Hamburg | city | 927 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tabor | city | 877 | None recorded | 94.2 percent here, 5.8 percent Mills County |
| Farragut | city | 413 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Randolph | city | 235 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Thurman | city | 217 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Riverton | city | 188 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Percival | CDP | 105 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Imogene | city | 49 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Anderson | CDP | 37 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bartlett | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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