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Friendship, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Adams County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
737 Population 819/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $24,060 per capita
$110,100 Home Value $213,371 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
403 Violent Crime/100K 2,263 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,100 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Friendship, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,250
38% below
$24,060 per capita
Home Value
$110,100
61% below
Zillow: $213,371
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
403/100K
6% above
2,263/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
26.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.9%
31% above
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 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
62%
Home Value
39%
Rent
74%
Poverty
210%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Friendship a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 $46,250 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,060. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 444 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Friendship is $110,100 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,371. Median rent is $856/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Friendship reports 403 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,263/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Friendship hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Friendship has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population737
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density819/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,250
Per Capita$24,060
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty26.0%
County GDP$761M
Avg Weekly Wage$895

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,100
Rent$856
Ownership64.6%
Zillow$213,371
Housing Units299
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent403/100K
Property2,263/100K

Health

Obesity41.9%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death11,056/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation949 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 35%
Commute23 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Friendship was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.