Holly Hill · National Register of Historic Places
Friendship’s story
222 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
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 mean commuting time is 41 minutes, against 32 minutes in Maryland’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only one of the 262 Maryland towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate 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
Top of a very low hazard risk in Friendship: inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Friendship households. On expected storm and flood damage, Friendship sits below 97% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to drought.
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FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Friendship: about $635K
A home in Friendship typically sold within 87 days of listing. Homes in Friendship sold for 96.6% of their list price on average.
$635KZillow home value
Typical home value
Friendship$635K
Maryland$425K
Market temperature
87
days on market
96.6%
sale-to-list price
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Friendship stands out in Maryland and nationally: the median age there is higher
For adults 25 and older in Friendship, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 43%. People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide).
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
In Friendship, 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. For most workers, Friendship is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Parole (8%), Washington (5%) and Baltimore (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles.
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
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Friendship
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall 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
The trail density in Friendship is 0.1 miles per square mile. There are 0.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 7 acres.
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
Among adults in Friendship, 31% feel lonely and 19% get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Friendship is ahead of Maryland on 13 and behind on 4. Friendship: 17% of adults binge drink.
| 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.