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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation311 ft (95 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density263/sq mi
Coordinates34.2243°N, 93.0037°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClark County County
Nearest AirportBill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (LIT)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.9"
39% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 5.98"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0422 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.0 / 100
Community Resilience32.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

208 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2021.

Feb 28, 2011 4 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M4.7 130 km
May 4, 2001 8 km NNW of Holland, Arkansas M4.3 131 km
Feb 18, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M4.1 130 km
Feb 18, 2011 3 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.9 129 km
Apr 8, 2011 3 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.9 129 km
Feb 17, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.8 131 km
Apr 7, 2011 2 km NE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.7 128 km
Feb 28, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.6 130 km
Feb 20, 2011 3 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.6 129 km
Mar 9, 2011 1 km NW of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 126 km
Feb 16, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 130 km
Mar 3, 2011 0 km N of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 126 km
Feb 25, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 131 km
Apr 8, 2011 2 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.5 128 km
Feb 21, 2011 3 km N of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 129 km
Apr 7, 2011 1 km E of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 126 km
Feb 19, 2011 4 km NNE of Greenbrier, Arkansas M3.4 130 km
May 24, 2013 16 km WSW of Center Ridge, Arkansas M3.4 122 km
May 22, 2013 16 km WSW of Center Ridge, Arkansas M3.4 122 km
Feb 24, 2011 4 km SSW of Guy, Arkansas M3.4 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 1 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

458 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 89 fatalities, 1,324 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2014 EF4 70 km 16
Feb 5, 2008 EF4 98 km 13
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 47 km 6
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 8 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 74 km 5
Mar 1, 1997 EF4 55 km 10
Dec 19, 1957 EF4 100 km 2
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 96 km 7
Mar 31, 2023 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 25, 2011 EF3 41 km 1
Nov 27, 2005 EF3 96 km 0
Nov 27, 2005 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 5, 1999 EF3 59 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 65 km 3
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 48 km 0
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 27 km 0
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 80 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 43 km 0
May 27, 1996 EF3 25 km 0
Nov 9, 1984 EF3 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RX FOUCHE VALLEY (10,912 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 RX FOUCHE VALLEY 10,912 97 km
2003 UNNAMED 9,749 81 km
2010 W72 BLOOD SPRINGS 8,674 83 km
2013 UNNAMED 8,607 78 km
2006 NO MANS LAND 8,250 82 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,347 88 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,804 93 km
2010 WEST GRAPEVINE RX 5,878 93 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,759 92 km
2022 LITTLE MISSOURI 5,624 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,604 76 km
2007 UNNAMED 5,428 93 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,396 83 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,333 93 km
2024 RX LITTLE MISSOURI 5,312 91 km
2006 FLATSIDE 5,256 68 km
2021 LITTLE FIR 16 5,096 62 km
2024 RX MIDDLE NORTH FORK UNITS 3/4/5/6 4,854 65 km
2020 VANDERSLICE 1 AND 2 4,647 64 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,553 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
March 53°F (12°C) 5.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
May 69°F (21°C) 6.0 in Wettest
June 76°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 3.3 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
October 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.0 in

Friendship has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 43°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (3.3").

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