Holly Hill · National Register of Historic Places
Friendship’s story
222 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1804Friendship is settled
FriendshipMD
1 bordering townMap →
Holly Hill · Photo: John O. Brostrup · Public domain
Population
278
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$635K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$155K
median
Median age
52.7
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Friendship a good place to live?
Friendship’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, against 32 minutes in Maryland’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 262 Maryland towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Friendship. 13% of the land in Friendship is conserved, against 9.5% in Maryland’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Holly Hill and Portland Manor is on the National Register of Historic Places. Friendship has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Friendship stand out
Where Friendship beats most towns.
Small town
278 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
OwingsFriendship
Nearby attractions
All 305 attractions →White House and 266 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Friendship. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw26 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw28 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw27 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw26 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Friendship: who provides what
Friendship is unincorporated, so Anne Arundel County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBaltimore Gas & Electric20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAnne Arundel CountyAnne Arundel County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAnne Arundel County Board of ElectionsAnne Arundel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes20758, 20779, 2073620758 85% · 20779 8% · 20736 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Friendship.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Friendship
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Friendship is valued at about $635K
The typical Friendship home is worth about $635,000, up 0.8% in a year, 49% above the Maryland typical home.
$635KZillow home value
Typical home value
Friendship$635K
Maryland$425K
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Friendship stands out in Maryland and nationally: the median age there is higher
Friendship’s median age is 52.7 years. People 65 and older are 35% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide). 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Friendship.
52.7median age · MD 39.4
| Friendship | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 42% | 29% |
FriendshipMarylandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school24%
Some college24%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate23%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Friendship | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.1% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.6% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.4% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.7% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Friendship’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Friendship for work: only 1% work in town. 3.2% of Friendship residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Parole (8%), Washington (5%) and Baltimore (5%).
1%work in town
| Friendship | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 3.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Friendship1%
Parole8%
Washington5%
Baltimore5%
Deale5%
23 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Friendship
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Friendship, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Friendship has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–47°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall49–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Friendship has set aside 13.2% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Friendship is 0.1 miles per square mile.
13.2%conserved
13.2%
conserved · 151 of 1,143 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Friendship Pond Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Friendship is
Friendship beats the Maryland average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Friendship | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
13 better15 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Friendship | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 7.6% |
Calverthealth Medical Center
12.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Friendship
16pages on Friendship
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Friendship; the nearest are
Prince George's Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Largo16.6 mi$4,034 in-state tuitionUnited States Naval AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Annapolis17.8 mi
About 0 of every 100 Friendship residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Friendship for work
Where Friendship’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Friendship
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Friendship
Census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, U.S.
Friendship is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 447. Friendship covers 1.794 square miles (2.887 km2), and is located at the southern tip of Anne Arundel County along Maryland Route 2, by which road it is 22 miles (35 km) north to Annapolis, the state capital, and 15 miles (24 km) south to Prince Frederick, the seat of Calvert County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1804
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 144 ft
- ZIP code
- 20758
Questions about Friendship
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Friendship, MD a good place to live?
Friendship has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.