Fremont County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Fremont County, Idaho has a population of 13,943 across 1,864 square miles, up 7.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $549.8 m in 2024, 395 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 30 7(a) approvals worth $13.6 m.
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Fremont County
How many people live in Fremont County
- Population13,943
- Households4,654
- Average household size3.00
- Median household income$72,683
- Median age40.0
- Median gross rent$864 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$314,200
- Home value to household income4.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,472
- Population under 183,340
- Share under 1824.0 percent
- Population 65 and over2,547
- Share 65 and over18.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,056
- Civilian labor force6,449
- Unemployment rate3.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.8 percent
- Rank by population among Idaho counties23rd of 44
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2229th
Fremont County is the 23rd largest of 44 Idaho counties by population. A median home costs 4.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.0 percent against 18.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Fremont County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.58 percent
- Census 2020 base population13,385
- Births, 2024208
- Deaths, 2024112
- Natural change, 202496
- Net domestic migration, 202410
- Net international migration, 202435
- Total net migration, 202445
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024662
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents267th
The county has grown 7.58 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Fremont County
Where people moving to Fremont County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving432
- People arriving, from those returns950
- Adjusted gross income arriving$29.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$68,280
- Largest single originFremont County Non-migrants (4,675 households)
- Largest single destination (4,675 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County Non-migrants | 4,675 | 11,163 | $311.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 189 | 403 | $14.9 m |
| Other flows - West | 162 | 344 | $13.8 m |
| Madison County | 106 | 253 | $5.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 68 | 129 | $4.4 m |
| Bonneville County | 37 | 75 | $2.8 m |
| Jefferson County | 32 | 90 | $2.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 59 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Fremont County Non-migrants, 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.
Fremont County
What the Fremont County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$549.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$583.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-5.8 percent
- GDP change over five years31.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among Idaho counties33rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2347th
- GDP per resident$39,430
Output grew -5.8 percent in the latest year and 31.1 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.
Fremont County
Who employs people in Fremont County
- Covered employment, annual average3,748
- Establishments reporting580
- Average annual pay$45,563
- Average weekly wage$876
- Sector 72, employment485
- Sector 72, average annual pay$23,114
- Sector 44-45, employment447
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,726
- Sector 23, employment372
- Sector 23, average annual pay$47,637
- Sector 62, employment270
- Sector 62, average annual pay$41,438
- Sector 31-33, employment191
- Sector 56, employment169
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 485 | 64 | $23,114 |
| Sector 44-45 | 447 | 53 | $33,726 |
| Sector 23 | 372 | 114 | $47,637 |
| Sector 62 | 270 | 47 | $41,438 |
| Sector 31-33 | 191 | 16 | $37,643 |
| Sector 56 | 169 | 28 | $52,282 |
| Sector 48-49 | 145 | 29 | $55,566 |
| Sector 81 | 84 | 28 | $46,952 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 485 jobs, 12.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Fremont County
What businesses operate in Fremont County
- Establishments, all industries395
- Employment at those establishments2,147
- Annual payroll$93.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents28.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Fremont County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024141
- Declared construction value permitted$26.7 m
- Single family units authorised130
- Multifamily units authorised11
- Multifamily share of units7.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$189,021
- Units authorised per 1,000 households30.3
Multifamily is 7.8 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Fremont County
- 7(a) approvals recorded30
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$13.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$452,253
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,405,000
- Largest single approval$2,617,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)333
- Jobs per approval11.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals17
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer23.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter23
- Franchise loans8
- Franchise share of approvals26.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAutomotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (4)
- Most active lenderGlacier Bank (9)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$6.2 m
- Average 504 approval$560,091
- Median 504 approval$180,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval4.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.8
- Most active CDCEast-Central Idaho Development Company (6)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals73.2 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$19.7 m
The average approval of $452,253 sits well above the median of $100,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 23.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Fremont County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full9
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Exempt from disclosure16
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 9 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Fremont County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- Saint Anthony, approvals19
- Ashton, approvals6
- Island Park, approvals3
- Sugar City, approvals1
- SALT LAKE CITY, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony | 19 | $4,732,500 |
| Ashton | 6 | $3,790,400 |
| Island Park | 3 | $3,620,000 |
| Sugar City | 1 | $178,400 |
| SALT LAKE CITY | 1 | $1,246,300 |
Saint Anthony accounts for 19 approvals against 6 in Ashton. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Fremont County
How big is Fremont County
- Land area1,864 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Idaho counties16th of 44
- Width, east to west54.9 mi
- Height, north to south60 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land7
- Establishments per square mile0.21
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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population13,943
- Households4,654
- Average household size3.00
- Median household income$72,683
- Median age40.0
Common questions
Fremont County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Fremont County, Idaho?
13,943, in 4,654 households, ranking 23rd of 44 Idaho counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Fremont County growing?
The population has grown 7.58 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 208 births against 112 deaths, with net migration of 45. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Fremont County?
$72,683. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $314,200, which is 4.3 times income, and median gross rent is $864 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Fremont County?
395 establishments, employing 2,147 people with an annual payroll of $93.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Fremont County?
Average annual pay is $45,563, or $876 a week, across 3,748 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Fremont County?
30 7(a) approvals totalling $13.6 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 11 504 approvals worth $6.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Fremont County?
141 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $26.7 m. Multifamily was 7.8 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 Fremont County Non-migrants, with 4,675 households. Arriving households report an average income of $68,280 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.