Living in Friendship, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Friendship · Census data 2020–2024
Friendship has 813 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $48,631 (37% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $115,100, the median rent is $884/month.
Friendship is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Friendship at a glance
- Population
- 813
- Median age
- 47.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,631State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $115,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $884/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Friendship a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 34.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Friendship
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Friendship the median home value is $115,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $884 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $966 a month in housing costs.
Friendship median household income
The median household income in Friendship is $48,631 and the income per person is $24,742. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Friendship: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 370
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.19
Friendship demographics
- Population
- 813
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Friendship ›
Education in Friendship
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Friendship have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Friendship
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Friendship vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship | 813 | $48,631 | $115,100 | $884 |
| Adams | 2,050 | $43,364 | $102,500 | $749 |
| Arkdale | 186 | $70,417 | $123,200 | — |
| Dellwood | 661 | $43,750 | $200,500 | — |
| Grand Marsh | 141 | $31,731 | $89,400 | — |
| Necedah | 1,142 | $56,630 | $128,400 | $939 |
| Coloma | 549 | $75,000 | $122,200 | $871 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 969 | $83,086 | $310,300 | — |
| Lake Sherwood | 369 | $84,911 | $259,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Friendship, WI?
The median household income in Friendship is $48,631, 37% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $115,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Friendship?
The median gross rent in Friendship is $884 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Friendship, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 34.9%.
What is the median age in Friendship?
The median age in Friendship is 47.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Friendship?
The average commute to work in Friendship is 24 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Friendship?
The unemployment rate in Friendship is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Friendship?
10.3% 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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