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Friendship, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Crockett County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
671 Population 508/sq mi density
$35,000 Median Income $19,981 per capita
$105,400 Home Value $181,555 Zillow
$663 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
746 Violent Crime/100K 448 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$35,000 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
746 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Friendship, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,000
53% below
$19,981 per capita
Home Value
$105,400
63% below
Zillow: $181,555
Median Rent
$663/mo
43% below
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
746/100K
96% above
448/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
69% below
77.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
28.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°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
47%
Home Value
37%
Rent
57%
Poverty
233%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
196%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Friendship a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Friendship residents earn a median household income of $35,000 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,981. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 301 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Friendship is $105,400 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,555. Median rent is $663/month, with 29.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Friendship reports 746 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 96% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 448/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.6% of adults in Friendship hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 77.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Friendship has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population671
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density508/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,000
Per Capita$19,981
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty28.9%
County GDP$761M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,400
Rent$663
Ownership57.4%
Zillow$181,555
Housing Units315
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent746/100K
Property448/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault597/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death12,899/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation371 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.6%
High School+77.9%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute29 min
Broadband74.2%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Friendship was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.