Living in Friendly, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Friendly · Census data 2020–2024
Friendly has 123 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median home value is $115,300, the median rent is $497/month.
Friendly is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Friendly at a glance
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 30.5State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $115,300State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $497/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Friendly a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Friendly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Friendly the median home value is $115,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $497 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Friendly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 30%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.51
Friendly demographics
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Friendly ›
Education in Friendly
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Friendly have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Friendly
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Friendly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 123 | — | $115,300 | $497 |
| Matamoras (New Matamoras) | 864 | $17,098 | $94,400 | $597 |
| Sistersville | 1,409 | $45,500 | $95,300 | $812 |
| Middlebourne | 796 | $69,375 | $134,400 | $721 |
| Paden City | 2,415 | $66,101 | $103,200 | $719 |
| St. Marys | 2,174 | $63,547 | $147,300 | $771 |
| Sardis | 427 | $62,866 | $114,000 | $694 |
| Newport | 1,180 | $91,898 | $208,200 | — |
| New Martinsville | 5,133 | $60,946 | $128,300 | $688 |
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What is the average home price in Friendly?
The median home value in Friendly is $115,300, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Friendly?
The median gross rent in Friendly is $497 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Friendly, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.5%.
What is the median age in Friendly?
The median age in Friendly is 30.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Friendly?
The average commute to work in Friendly is 30 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Friendly?
The unemployment rate in Friendly is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Friendly?
5.6% of adults in Friendly 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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