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Community Contact		Town of Fremont
		Selectboard
		295 Main Street, PO Box 120
		Fremont, NH 03044-0120

Telephone		(603) 895-2226 x301
Fax		(603) 895-3149
E-mail		hcarlson@fremont.nh.gov
Web Site		www.Fremont.NH.gov

Municipal Office Hours		Selectmen, Town Administrator: Monday and Friday, 8-12, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8-4, Thursday, 9-5; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday and Friday, 9-12, Tuesday, 8-12, Wednesday, 3-7, Thursday, 9-5

County		Rockingham County
Labor Market Area		Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury MA-NH, NECTA Div., NH portion
Tourism Region		Seacoast Region
Planning Commission		Rockingham Planning Commission
Regional Development		Regional Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress		District 1
Executive Council		District 3
State Senate		District 23
State Representative		Rockingham County Districts 7, 32

Incorporated: 1764

Origin: This town was once part of Brentwood known as Poplin, which was incorporated as a separate town in 1764. In 1783, by act of Legislature, Daniel Brown and 20 other families were severed from Poplin and annexed to the Parish of Hawke (Danville) for parochial purposes. The town's name was changed to Fremont in 1854, in honor of the very popular General John C. Fremont. General Fremont was the first candidate of the Republican Party in the presidential election of 1856, losing to James Buchanan, and the first territorial governor of Arizona, 1878-1883.

Villages and Place Names: Fremont Station, Lyford Crossing, Old Meetinghouse

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 493 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Fremont totaled 3,748 over 50 years, from 993 in 1970 to 4,741 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 105 percent increase from 1980 to 1990, doubling the population. The town's population increased by 11 percent from 2010 to 2020.

Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 280.4 persons per square mile of land area. Fremont contains 17.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government		Selectmen

Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2024		$4,684,454
Budget:School Appropriations,2024-2025		$13,692,793
Zoning Ordinance		1947/2024
Master Plan		2023
Capital Improvement Plan		Yes

Industrial Plans Reviewed By		Planning Board

Boards and Commissions

Elected:	Selectboard; Library; Trust Funds; Budget; School; Checklist; Cemetery
Appointed:	Planning; Zoning; Conservation; Parks & Recreation; Cable; Energy

Public Library	Fremont Public

Emergency Services

Police Department		Full-time
Fire Department		Part-time & On-Call

Emergency Medical Service		Part-time & On-Call

Nearest Hospital(s)		Distance		Staffed Beds
Exeter Hospital, Exeter		15 miles		99


Utilities
Electric Supplier		Eversource Energy; NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier		None
Water Supplier		Private wells

Sanitation		Private septic

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant		No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup		Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program		No
Recycling Program		Voluntary

Telephone Company

Comcast, Consolidated Communications

Cellular Telephone Access		Yes
Cable Television Access		Yes
Public Access Television Station		Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business		Limited
High Speed Internet Service: Resident		Limited

Property Taxes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)

2023 Total Tax Rate		$23.59
2023 Equalization Ratio		63.6
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value)		$14.92


2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings		93.3%
Commercial Land and Buildings		5.5%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other		1.3%


Housing		(ACS 2018-2022)

Total Housing Units		1,728

Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached		1,573

Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
Two to Four Units in Structure		62
Five or More Units in Structure		36
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units		57

Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)

(US Census Bureau)

Total Population	Community	County
2023	4,851	320,689
2020	4,741	314,176
2010	4,295	295,223
2000	3,583	277,359
1990	2,730	245,845
1980	1,333	190,345


Demographics	American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)

Population by Gender
Male 2,350		Female 2,388
Population by Age Group
Under Age 5		266
Age 5 to 19		902
Age 20 to 34		851
Age 35 to 54		1,339
Age 55 to 64		614
Age 65 and over		766
Median Age		43.3 years

Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older		3,206
High school graduation or higher		92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher		32.6%


Income, Inflation Adjusted $		(ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income		$46,410
Median Family Income		$130,140
Median Household Income		$121,583

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male		$90,734
Female		$54,570

Individuals below poverty level		4.0%

Labor Force		(NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average	2013	2023
Civilian Labor Force	2,601	2,826
Employed	2,456	2,764
Unemploymed	145	62
Unemployment rate	5.6%	2.2%


Employment & Wages		(NHES-ELMI)

Annual Average Covered Employment	2013	2023
Good-Producing Industries
Average Employment	96	178
Average Weekly Wage	$783	$1,445

Service-Providing Industries
Average Employment	274	407
Average Weekly Wage	$600	$981

Total Private
Average Employment	370	585
Average Weekly Wage	$647	$1,123

Government(Federal, State, Local)
Average Employment	123	122
Average Weekly Wage	$679	$854

Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment	493	707
Average Weekly Wage	$655	$1,076

If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.

Education and Child Care

NH Department of Education, 2023

Schools Students Attend: Fremont operates grades K-8; grades 9-12 are tuitioned to Sanborn Regional (Kingston, Newton)		District: SAU 83
Career Technology Center: Seacoast School of Technology

Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools)	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	1	—	—	—
Grade Levels	P K 1-8	—	—	—
Total Enrollment	363	—	—	—

Nearest Community/Technical College: Manchester; Great Bay

Nearest College or Universities: UNH Manchester; Southern NH University; St. Anselm; Franklin Pierce-Manchester; MCPHS; University of NH

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)

Total Facilities: 5

Capacity: 195

Largest Businesses	Product/Service	Employees	Established
United Machine & Tool	General tool & die	48	1987
Fremont Pizzeria	Restaurant	14	1987
Collins Pattern & Mold	Foundry patterns	6	1987
Fremont Engineering Inc., Co.	Machine parts	4	1987
Colonial Poplin Nursing Home	Senior Living, rehabilitation	50	1990s
The Carr Garage	Automotive repair	3	2020
NH Pulp & Lumber	Lumber milling	2	1990
Aidan's Garage	Automotive repair	4	2019
Ragnar Tech	Forestry/Equipment		2020
Fremont Animal Hospital	Veterinarian	10	1990's

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality

Transportation

(distance estimated from city/town hall)

Road Access US Routes:
State Routes:		107, 111A
Nearest Interstate/Exit:		I-93, Exit 4
Distance:		15 miles

Railroad		No
Public Transportation		No

Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation

Hampton Airfield		Runway 2,100 ft. turf
Lighted? Yes		Navigation Aids? No

Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service

Manchester-Boston Regional

Distance 25 miles

Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport		4

Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, New Hampshire		21 miles
Portland, Maine		79 miles
Boston, Massachusetts		50 miles
New York City, New York		252 miles
Montreal, Quebec, Canada		276 miles

Commuting To Work

(ACS 2018-2022)

Workers 16 years of age and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van:		87.8%
Carpooled, car/truck/van:		5.3%
Used Public Transportation:		0.0%
Walked:		0.3%
Traveled by other means:		0.4%
Worked at home:		6.2%
Mean Travel Time to Work:		35.8 minutes

Work in community of residence:		60.3%
Commute to other NH community:		19.3%
Commute out-of-state:		20.4%

Recreation, Attractions, Events

X		Municipal Parks
		YMCA/YWCA
		Boys Club/Girls Club
		Golf Courses
		Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
		Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
		Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
		Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
		Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
		Bowling Facilities
		Museums
		Cinemas
		Performing Arts Facilities
		Tourist Attractions
X		Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X		Youth Sports: Baseball
X		Youth Sports: Soccer
		Youth Sports: Football
X		Youth Sports: Basketball
		Youth Sports: Hockey
		Campgrounds
X		Fishing/Hunting
		Boating/Marinas
X		Snowmobile Trails
X		Bicycle Trails
		Cross Country Skiing
		Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
		Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: McIntyre

Other: Library; Historial Museum; Old Meeting House; Memorial Park & Fields; Town Forest Trails; NH DRED Rockingham Rec Trail

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, June 2024. Community Response Received 7/12/2024

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