Living in Friendship, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Friendship · Census data 2020–2024
Friendship has 168 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $55,625 (8% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $163,800, the median rent is $694/month.
Friendship is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Friendship at a glance
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 41State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $163,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Friendship a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Friendship
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Friendship the median home value is $163,800, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 12.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Friendship median household income
The median household income in Friendship is $55,625 and the income per person is $28,457. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Friendship: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.17
Friendship demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Friendship ›
Education in Friendship
36% of adults 25 and older in Friendship have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Friendship
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 55.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 39.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Friendship vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship | 168 | $55,625 | $163,800 | $694 |
| Midway | 728 | $96,250 | $160,400 | — |
| Donaldson | 377 | $66,250 | $85,000 | $924 |
| Caddo Valley | 775 | $67,679 | $119,900 | $760 |
| Arkadelphia | 10,099 | $48,657 | $179,300 | $814 |
| Malvern | 10,953 | $46,250 | $104,500 | $764 |
| Lake Hamilton | 2,127 | $73,696 | $405,900 | $1,129 |
| Perla | 141 | $47,500 | $87,500 | $665 |
| Jones Mills | 230 | $53,750 | $156,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Friendship, AR?
The median household income in Friendship is $55,625, 8% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Friendship?
The median home value in Friendship is $163,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Friendship?
The median gross rent in Friendship is $694 per month, about 12.8% of household income.
Is Friendship, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median.
What is the median age in Friendship?
The median age in Friendship is 41 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Friendship?
The average commute to work in Friendship is 8 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Friendship?
The unemployment rate in Friendship is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Friendship?
36% of adults in Friendship have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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