Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:21 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:11 am – 5:26 pm
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People54,789 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.819,508 householdsMedian household income $123,756Median home value $380,700Median rent $1,734 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 26,764 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 7%, Vietnamese 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 46°F53 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Clover Fld station, 3 mi away; snow from Houston Nwso
Nearby landmarksCollege of the Mainland Learning Center Northcollege · 4.2 miRemington College - Webster Campuscollege · 4.3 miNassau Baybay · 6.4 miClear Lakelake · 8.9 miPearce Lakelake · 5.9 miNASA Johnson Space Center Visitors Centervisitor center · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOld City Parkpark · under a mileStevenson Parkpark · under a mileArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 319 acresJack Brooks Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 676 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.2 mi · 47,030 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 23.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighGalveston County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 179main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Galveston County monitors, TX
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Friendswoodserves 43,190 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation26 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFriendswood Hospital2.0 miPost officeFriendswood Post Office1.5 miTown hallFriendswood City Hallunder a milePoliceFriendswood Police Department1.1 miFire stationFriendswood Fire Department Station 31.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryC W Cline Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighFriendswood High School1.0 miMiddleFriendswood Junior High School1.3 miCollegeCollege of the Mainland Learning Center North4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU11 miInterstateI-454.0 miUS highwayUS 754.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS21 miCoachManvel ChevronGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77546 ZIP area.
