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Friendship, Ohio

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Population in 2010: 351.
Males: 179  (51.2%)
Females: 172  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

31.3 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45630, 45663, 45684.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,606
Friendship:

$46,606
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,506

Friendship CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,300
Friendship:

$128,300
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $47,198; detached houses: $89,674; mobile homes: $21,371

Median gross rent in 2022: $958.

March 2022 cost of living index in Friendship: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.5%

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Friendship, Ohio as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Friendship is 195 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (75.6%), German (24.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 550 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (40.8 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (81.7 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (325.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

West Portsmouth, OH (2.3 miles ),
Fullerton, KY (2.6 miles ),
South Shore, KY (2.7 miles ),
Portsmouth, OH (2.8 miles ),
Tygarts, KY (2.8 miles ),
Rosemount, OH (3.0 miles ),
Garrison, KY (3.0 miles ),
New Boston, OH (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.70 N, Longitude: 83.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in Friendship, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Friendship, OH in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Ohio:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.2. This is about average.

City:

74.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.14. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.14
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 7.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.41
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Friendship-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Friendship place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Friendship-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from Friendship center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 285.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from Friendship center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 188.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 259.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 240.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Friendship:

  • HALLMARK CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • HALLMARK HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • SCIOTO MEMORIAL CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • DCI - PORTSMOUTH (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • FMC - PORTSMOUTH (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)

Amtrak station near Friendship:

  • 8 miles: SOUTH PORTSMOUTH (SOUTH SHORE, RTE. 23 AT MAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friendship:

  • Shawnee State University (about 6 miles; Portsmouth, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,160)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 29 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 39 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Morehead State University (about 40 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Marshall University (about 41 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Southern State Community College (about 47 miles; Hillsboro, OH; FT enrollment: 2,418)
  • Ohio Christian University (about 64 miles; Circleville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,345)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Friendship: Scioto Ambulance District Squad 1 (A), Nile Township Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Friendship Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Shawnee State Park Resort (PO Box 189).

Scioto County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
23 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Friendship:

Marital status in Friendship, OH
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Friendship:

  • High school or higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.6
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Friendship, OH (based on Scioto County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,839107
Mainline Protestant4,41842
Catholic3,2507
Other9158
Black Protestant2242
None59,853-
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: 13
Here:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
This county:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Scioto County:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
This county:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.3%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Scioto County:

32.4%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scioto County:

16.4%
State:

11.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Friendship:

  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIOI (1010 AM; 1 kW; NEW BOSTON, OH)
  • WPAY (1400 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Friendship:

  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W214BI (90.7 FM; PIKETON, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRAU (94.9 FM; SOUTH WEBSTER, OH; Owner: IM-MEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Friendship:

  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W66CZ (Channel 66; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Friendship fatal accident list:

Aug 3, 2018 06:35 PM, Sr-125, Lat: 38.697994, Lon: -83.107769, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 23, 2000 09:19 PM, Sr-125, Lat: 38.698157, Lon: -83.110487, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.6mTotal length
  • $134,000Total costs
  • 10,427Total average daily traffic
  • 655Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,475Total future (year 2010) average daily traffic
New bridges in Friendship, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Friendship, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Friendship)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Fire Station Third St (Lat: 38.701472 Lon: -83.092944), Call Sign: KCI561, Licensee ID: L00111924,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.7400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/1997, Expiration Date: 02/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Nile, Township Of, Friendship, OH 45630, Phone: (740) 858-4777

  • On Hwy 52 7 1/2 Mi Nw Of Hwy 125 & Hwy 52 (Lat: 38.734806 Lon: -83.187972), Call Sign: WNQZ511, Licensee ID: L00107749,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2004, Expiration Date: 12/21/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2015, Registrant: Scioto Water Inc, Wheelersburg, OH 45693, Phone: (740) 574-2111, Fax: (740) 574-5978


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KE8YD, Licensee ID: L00557392, Grant Date: 08/25/2012, Expiration Date: 09/01/2022, Registrant: Candice D Shively, 12863 Us 52, Friendship, OH 45630

  • Call Sign: WD8AJS, Grant Date: 03/26/1996, Expiration Date: 03/26/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2008, Registrant: Beverly J Friend, Friendship, OH 45630

  • Call Sign: WD8QOE, Licensee ID: L00406654, Grant Date: 08/11/2012, Expiration Date: 09/01/2022, Certifier: Chester V Shively, Registrant: Chester V Shively, 12863 Us 52, Friendship, OH 45630


2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fires - 44 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Friendship, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (57.5%), and Outside Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Friendship, OH
    • 8457.5%Structure Fires
    • 4530.8%Outside Fires
    • 1711.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Friendship, OH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Friendship, OH
  • 60.1%Electricity
  • 29.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Friendship, OH
  • 100.0%Electricity


Friendship compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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