Signature · 76.0% low-access (97th pct)
Fremont County, IA
Fremont County sits in the upper national band on low-access (76.0%, +53.9 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 76.0%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 11.7%
- on SNAP
- 7K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Fremont County, IA
LA-SEVERE · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-SEVERE 76.0% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +53.9 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-TYPICAL 11.7% SNAP
- VEH-OK 2.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Wapello County ( -25.6 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Fremont County sits in the upper national band (76.0%, #92 of 3,079).
- #92
- national by low-access %
- #1
- in IA
- 3
- low-access tracts
- 2K
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 76.0% low-access (97th pct) (+53.9 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Fremont County compares nationally
Fremont County sits among the nation's most food-access-constrained counties: its 76.0% low-access share outpaces 97% of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, ranking #92 most-affected nationwide.
Fremont County's elevated USDA tier split
3 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Fremont County has 0 urban and 3 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Fremont County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Iowa, not a full county-board reprint
- Fremont
Fremont 76%
76 % low-access
- Wapello
Wapello 50.4%
50.4 % low-access
- Wayne
Wayne 40%
40 % low-access
- Howard
Howard 37.8%
37.8 % low-access
- Henry
Henry 33.6%
33.6 % low-access
- Grundy 0
Grundy 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 3 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 7,441 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 3 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 5,655 |
| Low-Access Share | 76.0%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 1,902 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,514 |
| Median Household Income | $71,621 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 329 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 11.7%near the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 2.4%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.8% |
SNAP retailers in Fremont County
Fremont County has 8 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 5 locations (63% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.
Convenience Store · 5
- casey's general store 1503, tabor
- casey's general store 2741, sidney
- caseys general store 1330, hamburg
- pilot travel center 238, percival
- sapp bros travel center, percival
Combination Grocery/Other · 2
- dollar general 20086, sidney
- dollar general 22489, hamburg
Medium Grocery Store · 1
- sidney foods, sidney
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Iowa
One of 98 counties in Iowa, 6 are shown here.
Compare Fremont County vs Adair County → · All Iowa counties →
Fremont County inside a higher low-access state context
Fremont County sits inside Iowa (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Fremont County, IA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 19071. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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