Friendship, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 158 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.3%
 
Males: 68  (43.4%)
Females: 90  (56.6%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71923.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,263 (it was $39,792 in 2000)
Friendship:

$68,263
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,337 (it was $14,865 in 2000)

Friendship town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,368 (it was $52,300 in 2000)
Friendship:

$145,368
AR:

$179,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $614.

March 2022 cost of living index in Friendship: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%

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  • Races in Friendship, AR (2022)
    • 19089.6%White alone
    • 199.0%Two or more races
    • 31.4%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: American (32.9%), English (23.2%), European (2.4%), Irish (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 215 people per square mile   (very low).

Friendship, Arkansas map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Arkansas:

2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $660 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,152 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (52.2 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (129.3 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (239.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Caddo Valley, AR (2.1 miles ),
Donaldson, AR (2.2 miles ),
Arkadelphia, AR (2.8 miles ),
Gum Springs, AR (3.5 miles),
Malvern, AR (3.8 miles ),
Lake Hamilton, AR (3.9 miles ),
Perla, AR (4.0 miles),
Rockport, AR (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.22 N, Longitude: 93.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 501

Distribution of median household income in Friendship, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Friendship, AR in 2022
Friendship satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +44 (+27.2%).
Most common industries in Friendship, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.2%)
  • Wood products (12.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (17.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (15.5%)
  • Machinery (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (25.0%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Friendship, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (8.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (12.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (16.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (8.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)

Average climate in Friendship, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 24.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Friendship-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Friendship town center injured 11 people.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 5.2 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

Earthquake activity:

Friendship-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 472% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 231.8 miles away from Friendship center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 268.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Friendship center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from Friendship center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 180.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hot Spring County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Friendship topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Friendship:

  • COURTYARD GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • TWIN RIVERS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH HOME HEALTH - ARKADELPHIA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH HOSPICE ARKADEL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-ARKADELPHIA Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • DEGRAY KIDNEY CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • ARBOR OAKS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MALVERN, AR)

Amtrak stations near Friendship:

  • 9 miles: ARKADELPHIA (798 S. 5TH ST.)
  • 15 miles: MALVERN (200 E. 1ST ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: HOT SPRINGS (100 BROADWAY TER.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friendship:

  • Henderson State University (about 8 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,528)
  • National Park Community College (about 22 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 52 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 56 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 57 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 66 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 67 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Friendship: Friendship Police Department (A), Ouachita Fire Department Station 3 Substation (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hot Spring County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.7%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Friendship:

Marital status in Friendship, AR
  • Never married: 12.3%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 18.9%

For population 25 years and over in Friendship:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Friendship, AR (based on Hot Spring County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,73672
Mainline Protestant1,55213
Black Protestant1,5057
Catholic901
Other21
None17,038-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Hot Spring County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Hot Spring County:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Hot Spring County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.6%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
Arkansas:

13.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$443
Totals for Government 0$0 1$443

Friendship government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($6.33)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($101.27)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($37.97)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($12.66)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,000 ($164.56)

Friendship government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($18.99)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,000 ($113.92)
    Property: $9,000 ($56.96)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($31.65)

Friendship government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,000 ($430.38)

Strongest AM radio stations in Friendship:

  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KVRC (1240 AM; 1 kW; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOK (1310 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KZNG (1340 AM; 1 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Friendship:

  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLEZ (101.5 FM; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K220EF (91.9 FM; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • K208CQ (89.5 FM; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZR (93.3 FM; BRYANT, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KALR (91.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: APPLIED LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDEL-FM (100.9 FM; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLXQ (101.9 FM; MOUNTAIN PINE, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYXK (106.9 FM; GURDON, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWH-FM (91.1 FM; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: HENDERSON STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Friendship:

  • KVTH (Channel 26; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K44EV (Channel 44; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTVV-LP (Channel 63; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)

Friendship fatal accident list:

Jan 25, 2013 02:00 PM, Us-67-07, Lat: 34.225672, Lon: -92.997222, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 2010 11:30 AM, I-30-21, Lat: 34.237778, Lon: -93.004331, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.9mTotal length
  • $237,000Total costs
  • 34,550Total average daily traffic
  • 343Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FRIENDSHIP, 248 Cook Rd (Lat: 34.259667 Lon: -92.971806), Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRMI906,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2021, Expiration Date: 04/16/2031, Certifier: Steve Paquette, Registrant: Entergy Services, LLC, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD5ZAJ, Licensee ID: L00736551, Grant Date: 08/29/2003, Expiration Date: 08/29/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2015, Certifier: Larry L Duke, Registrant: Larry L Duke, 155 School St, Friendship, AR 71942

  • Call Sign: KD5ZAK, Licensee ID: L00736552, Grant Date: 08/29/2003, Expiration Date: 08/29/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2015, Certifier: Linda S Duke, Registrant: Linda S Duke, 155 School St, Friendship, AR 71942


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Friendship, AR
  • 62.3%Utility gas
  • 26.4%Electricity
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Friendship, AR
  • 58.3%Electricity
  • 41.7%Utility gas


Friendship compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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