Friendswood, Texas
Among the top 25% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Friendswood is a mid-size city in Texas with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
Official websiteci.friendswood.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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69%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.0 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$362k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.67%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.6 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days133 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.1better than 52% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality48.3better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime507/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime575/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population40,88897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.3%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.22better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Friendswood an affordable place to live?
- Friendswood is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Friendswood?
- The median home value in Friendswood is $362k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Friendswood?
- Median household income in Friendswood is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Friendswood?
- Median gross rent in Friendswood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Friendswood safe?
- Friendswood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 507/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 575/100k.
- What is the weather like in Friendswood?
- Friendswood averages 85°F in July and 55°F in January, with 56.6 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Friendswood?
- Public-school quality in Friendswood is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Friendswood?
- The average one-way commute in Friendswood is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)