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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 has a cool climate with 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. The area receives 52.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation949 ft (289 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density819/sq mi
Coordinates43.9717°N, 89.8200°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAdams County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 52.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.5 / 100
Community Resilience21.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

389 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 404 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 86 km 1
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 93 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 31 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 68 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 58 km 6
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 72 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 77 km 1
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 16 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 26 km 1
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 98 km 2
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 16 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 36 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 36 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 35 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 36 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 37 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 29 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 35 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 37 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 32 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 37 km
1998 PR 17 896 30 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 28 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 32 km
2007 PR 16 778 36 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 35 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 67 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 32 km
2003 PR 17 632 35 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 20°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Friendship has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 16°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.0").

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