Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:16 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:30 am – 4:24 pm
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People4,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.82,332 householdsMedian household income $48,782Median home value $166,100Median rent $913 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,176 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,789 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F35 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 32 days11 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Friendship station
Nearby landmarksFriendship Lakelake · under a mileFriendship Moundpeak · under a mile50 Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miRoche a Cripeak · 1.6 miSilver Lakelake · 7.4 mi17 Reservoirreservoir · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoche A Cri State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 453 acresRem-Fordam Creekstate recreation area · 2.8 miRoche A Cri Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 150 acresRem-Little Roche-A-Cristate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 299 acresQuincy Bluff And Wetlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 6,606 acresBuckhorn State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 3,999 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAdams County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sauk County, WI, 39 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFriendship Waterworksserves 781 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation949 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMoundview Memorial Hospital and Clinicsunder a milePost officeFriendship Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFriendship Village Hallunder a milePoliceAdams County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationFriendship Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA56 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE120 miInterstateI-3915 miUS highwayUS 5115 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL25 miCoachWisconsin DellsJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53934 ZIP area.
