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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

84 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Friend (3)

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

State Park

676 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Homestead National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including families, women, immigrants, and formerly enslaved people. Over 10 percent of the United States was homesteaded! The land, long inhabited by indigenous cultures, changed forever. Homesteaders created sett...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, M...

Weather: Homestead NHP's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, average daytime highs can exceed 80°F (27°C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through....

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Lovewell State Park

State Park

535 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0