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Friendship, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Clark County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
187 Population 263/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $29,076 per capita
$163,900 Home Value $179,894 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 12.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
492 Violent Crime/100K 4,262 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,900 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
492 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Friendship, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,750
9% below
$29,076 per capita
Home Value
$163,900
42% below
Zillow: $179,894
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
12.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
492/100K
29% above
4,262/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%
2% above
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Friendship Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
58%
Rent
55%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
129%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Friendship a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Friendship residents earn a median household income of $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,076. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 655 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Friendship is $163,900 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,894. Median rent is $638/month, with 12.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Friendship reports 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,262/100K.

Education

34.4% of adults in Friendship hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Friendship has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population187
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density263/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$29,076
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$1,071M
Avg Weekly Wage$875

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,900
Rent$638
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$179,894
Housing Units91
Rent Burden12.8%

Crime

F
Violent492/100K
Property4,262/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,304/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation311 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.4%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute10 min
Broadband60.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Friendship was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.