Below Average CostVery SafeAdams-Friendship Area School District
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Friendship is a small town of 639 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $45,208
and a 0.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Friendship stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Friendship is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Friendship city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.0
Friendship's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Friendship costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Friendship, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$114,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$795
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,208
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Friendship's violent crime rate is 217.6 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
217.6 /100k
Property Crime
741.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Friendship is served primarily by Adams-Friendship Area School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Friendship, WI
National Avg
School District
Adams-Friendship Area School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Friendship sees average highs of 25.4°F in January
and 82.3°F in July,
with 35.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 52.0 inches of snow per year.
Friendship's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Friendship roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $114,300 and median rent is $795/month.
Friendship's violent crime rate is 217.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 741.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Friendship are operated by Adams-Friendship Area School District.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1. 4.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Friendship, WI has a population of 639, a median household income of $45,208, and an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Friendship averages 25.4°F in January and 82.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.1 inches
with about 52.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Friendship, Wisconsin is 639 with a median age of 50.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Friendship: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $114,300, median household income $45,208, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Friendship side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
