Friendly, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pleasants County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

116 Population 1,160/sq mi density

$55,833 Median Income $17,192 per capita

$102,100 Home Value $122,119 Zillow

$1,042 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$55,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$102,100 home value, $1,042/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Friendly, WV

At a Glance

Median Income

$55,833

26% below

$17,192 per capita

Home Value

$102,100

64% below

Zillow: $122,119

Median Rent

$1,042/mo

10% below

51.0% of income on rent

Violent Crime

0/100K

100% below

518/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

4.8%

86% below

100.0% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

13.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above

20.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

52°F

297 sunny days/yr

How Friendly Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Friendly's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

74%

Home Value

36%

Rent

90%

Poverty

109%

Bachelor's

14%

Unemployment

Crime

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Friendly a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Friendly residents earn a median household income of $55,833 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,192. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 190 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Friendly is $102,100 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $122,119. Median rent is $1,042/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Friendly reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 518/100K.

Education

4.8% of adults in Friendly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Friendly has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population116

Median Age45.2 yrs

Density1,160/mi²

Male / Female46% / 54%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans86.0%

Economy

B+

Median Income$55,833

Per Capita$17,192

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty13.5%

County GDP$575M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,228

Housing

A+

Home Value$102,100

Rent$1,042

Ownership81.8%

Zillow$122,119

Housing Units55

Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

C+

Violent0/100K

Property518/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%

Diabetes11.5%

Smoking20.1%

Heart Disease5.8%

Premature Death8,033/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F

Sunny Days297/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation623 ft

Education

Bachelor's+4.8%

High School+100.0%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%

Commute28 min

Broadband44.0%

Internet Speed32 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Friendly was built in 1969.

The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (23 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.559 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

21.6% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.