Friendship, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 23 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 12  (53.8%)
Females: 11  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

49.8 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,274
Friendship:

$59,274
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,767

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,524
Friendship:

$129,524
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $148,111; detached houses: $148,374
March 2022 cost of living index in Friendship: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.5%

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Ancestries: British (50.0%), English (50.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1390 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (46.5 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (110.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (192.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

East Jackson, OK (1.7 miles ),
Altus, OK (2.6 miles ),
Headrick, OK (2.6 miles),
Blair, OK (2.9 miles ),
Martha, OK (3.0 miles ),
Tipton, OK (3.8 miles ),
Olustee, OK (3.9 miles ),
Mountain Park, OK (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.70 N, Longitude: 99.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

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

2.6%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.6. This is about average.

City:

63.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 38.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Friendship-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Friendship town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the town center injured 41 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Friendship-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 658% 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 150.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 176.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 145.2 miles away from Friendship center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 127.5 miles away from Friendship center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 163.5 miles away from Friendship center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.7 miles away from Friendship center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Friendship:

  • JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • ENGLISH VILLAGE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • QUARTZ MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • DAVITA - ALTUS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • JACKSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SNF (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • ALTUS HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALTUS, OK)
  • GRACE LIVING CENTER-ALTUS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ALTUS, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friendship:

  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 7 miles; Altus, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,054)
  • Vernon College (about 38 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Cameron University (about 46 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 66 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Midwestern State University (about 70 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 104 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 106 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jackson 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:

2.2 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

81.8%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Friendship:

Marital status in Friendship, OK
  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Friendship:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • 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:

2.1
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Friendship, OK (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,84545
Mainline Protestant3,84010
Other5712
Catholic4501
None11,740-
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: 2
Jackson County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Jackson County:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Jackson County:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.4%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

30.5%
Oklahoma:

29.2%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $1,000 ($43.48)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($43.48)
    Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($43.48)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $25,000 ($1086.96)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($434.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($260.87)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($260.87)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($173.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($130.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($130.43)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($86.96)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($86.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($43.48)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($43.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($43.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,000 ($1130.43)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,000 ($304.35)
    Other: $2,000 ($86.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($43.48)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $1,000 ($43.48)
    Other: $1,000 ($43.48)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000 ($130.43)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($43.48)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $32,000 ($1391.30)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($217.39)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,000 ($739.13)
    Other: $3,000 ($130.43)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($434.78)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($347.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($86.96)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000 ($173.91)

10.07% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,706 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.07%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,522 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.49%
Oklahoma average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.54% ($30,255 average AGI)
from Comanche County, OK  0.38% ($28,061)
from Greer County, OK  0.28% ($37,417)


10.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.27%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%

0.45% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,236 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.45%
Oklahoma average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.57% ($44,780 average AGI)
to Comanche County, OK  0.53% ($38,587)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.44% ($57,289)

Strongest AM radio stations in Friendship:

  • KWHW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Friendship:

  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KJCM (100.3 FM; SNYDER, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KKVO (90.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KEYB (107.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS FM, INC.)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KRKZ (93.5 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KOCU (90.1 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KHIM (97.7 FM; MANGUM, OK; Owner: ALTUS EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • K210ML (89.9 FM; ALTUS, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Friendship:

  • K42FL (Channel 42; ALTUS, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K38FJ (Channel 38; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K40FL (Channel 40; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K49FE (Channel 49; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K45FH (Channel 45; ALTUS, OK; Owner: COPPER BREAKS TV. TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K19AA (Channel 19; ALTUS, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TV AUTH.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.1mTotal length
  • $2,569,000Total costs
  • 3,230Total average daily traffic
  • 390Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,168Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Friendship, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Friendship, OK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Friendship, OK
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Friendship compared to Oklahoma 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 rooms per house below 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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