Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:40 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:03 am – 4:46 pm
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People3,230 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.61,255 householdsMedian household income $47,241Median home value $132,400Median rent $683 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $776 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,462 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, retail 17%, education and health care 12%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F54 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alamo 1 N station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksJoe Cottons Lakelake · 6.3 miMiddle Fork Forked Deer Riverriver · 6.7 miBettis Lakelake · 7.5 miIsland Number Sixisland · 6.8 miIsland Number Five (historical)island · 7.5 miHorns Bluffpeak · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTigrett Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 9,092 acresHorns Bluff Refugestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 1,779 acresLake Lauderdale Refugestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 652 acresCrichfield Parkpark · 9.2 miFort Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 1,579 acresChickasaw National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.5 mi · 21,359 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes81 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 27 Apr 198933 mi away, near Steele, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCrockett County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025276 of 359 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dyer County, TN, 14 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFriendship Distribution Water Systemserves 904 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202123 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation320 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDyersburg Regional Medical Center12.4 miPost officeFriendship Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFriendship City Hallunder a milePoliceFriendship Fire and Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFriendship Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFriendship Elementary School1.4 miCollegeDyersburg State Community College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL28 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM73 miInterstateI-15513 miUS highwayUS 4121.4 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38034 ZIP area.
