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Friend, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Saline County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,085
Population
1,307/sq mi density
$84,861
Median Income
$36,159 per capita
$171,200
Home Value
$241,327 Zillow
$808
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
84
Violent Crime/100K
1,118 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,861 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,200 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Friend (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,545 jobs
17 firms
$68,912/yr
Retail Trade
543 jobs
50 firms
$35,971/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
285 jobs
30 firms
$17,325/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
182 jobs
18 firms
$53,144/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
175 jobs
12 firms
$50,584/yr
Wholesale Trade
158 jobs
24 firms
$91,713/yr
Finance & Insurance
154 jobs
26 firms
$61,079/yr
Construction
142 jobs
40 firms
$48,735/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
94 jobs
18 firms
$45,623/yr
Arts & Entertainment
49 jobs
7 firms
$14,949/yr
Real Estate
18 jobs
8 firms
$56,885/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.66
Agriculture & Forestry
1.75
Retail Trade
0.82
Transportation & Warehousing
0.65
Wholesale Trade
0.60
Finance & Insurance
0.57
Accommodation & Food Services
0.47
Administrative & Waste Services
0.45
Arts & Entertainment
0.44
Construction
0.41
Real Estate
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,545 | 17 | $1,325 | $68,912 | 4.66 |
| Retail Trade | 543 | 50 | $692 | $35,971 | 0.82 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 285 | 30 | $333 | $17,325 | 0.47 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 182 | 18 | $1,022 | $53,144 | 0.65 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 175 | 12 | $973 | $50,584 | 0.45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 158 | 24 | $1,764 | $91,713 | 0.60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 154 | 26 | $1,175 | $61,079 | 0.57 |
| Construction | 142 | 40 | $937 | $48,735 | 0.41 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 94 | 18 | $877 | $45,623 | 1.75 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 49 | 7 | $287 | $14,949 | 0.44 |
| Real Estate | 18 | 8 | $1,094 | $56,885 | 0.17 |