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Fremont Township (Isabella County), Michigan

Fremont Township (Isabella County) is a township in Isabella County, Michigan, home to about 1,793 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48896, and parts of 48858, 48877, 48883 and 49310 are in Fremont Township (Isabella County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $139 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population1,79350 per sq mi
Median home value$175,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$139Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Fremont Township (Isabella County)

5 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns
Winn, MI48896Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Fremont Township (Isabella County)

Riverdale, MI48877 Seller’s market $113/sq ft +1.2% vs. last year 2.7 months of supply · 14% sold over asking

Mostly Richland Township (Montcalm County); part is in Fremont Township (Isabella County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fremont Township (Isabella County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)57 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI120 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL186 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Fremont Township (Isabella County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Fremont Township (Isabella County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Fremont Township (Isabella County) had 1,445 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 888th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Isabella County grew from 22,784 residents in 1900 to 64,394 in 2020.

Fremont Township (Isabella County) population by census2000: 1,358, 2010: 1,455, 2020: 1,4451,35820001,45520101,4452020

Isabella County, 1900–2020

Isabella County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,784, 1910: 23,029, 1920: 22,610, 1930: 21,126, 1940: 25,982, 1950: 28,964, 1960: 35,348, 1970: 44,594, 1980: 54,110, 1990: 54,624, 2000: 63,351, 2010: 70,311, 2020: 64,39423K’00’1023K’20’3026K’40’5035K’60’7054K’80’9063K’00’1064K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Fremont Township (Isabella County)Jan: high 30°F, low 16°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 17°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 3.6 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 22°F, 2.4 in30°16°Jan2.132°17°Feb1.743°24°Mar2.056°34°Apr3.669°46°May3.780°57°Jun3.984°61°Jul3.282°59°Aug3.874°51°Sep2.860°41°Oct3.546°31°Nov2.835°22°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Central Michigan Univ, MI weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Isabella County

25,575 jobs at 1,423 businesses in Isabella County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Isabella CountyHotels and restaurants: 5,712 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,479 jobs; Retail trade: 3,436 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,125 jobs; Construction: 2,738 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 1,210 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,051 jobs; Company headquarters: 904 jobsHotels and restaurants 22% Manufacturing 14% Retail trade 13% Health care and social assistance 12% Construction 11% Real estate and rentals 5% Administrative and support 4% Company headquarters 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mclaren Central MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant6.2 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center AlmaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Alma14.4 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center ClareGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clare19.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Fremont Township (Isabella County)

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Deerfield Nature Park · 653 acres3.3 mi
  • Meridian County Park · 146 acres2.8 mi
  • The Golf Center · 12 acres3.9 mi
  • Michael Carroll Memorial Park · 7 acres2.4 mi
  • Fremont Township Park · 6 acres2.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter5.3 mi
  • Gordon Food Service Store5.4 mi
  • Aldi5.5 mi
  • GreenTree Co-op Market5.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy5.5 mi
  • Walgreens5.6 mi
  • Mission Pharmacy5.8 mi
  • Walgreens6.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Freemont Township Community Library2.6 mi

Museums

  • Museum of Cultural and Natural History5.6 mi
  • Discovery Museum6.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Townsend Kiva5.3 mi
  • Bush Theater5.3 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Mount Pleasant, Union Charter Township, Chippewa Township (Isabella County), Deerfield Township (Isabella County), Coe, Greendale, Lincoln Township (Isabella County), Rolland, Denver Township (Isabella County), Nottawa Township (Isabella County), Millbrook, Isabella, Richland Township (Montcalm County), Seville, Sumner, Broomfield, Ferris and Home.

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