US52SR125FriendshipOH, 2007
Friendship’s story
179 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1986 on.
- 1847Friendship is settled
FriendshipOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
353
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$134K
median
Median age
30.9
years
Jobs based here
69
A commuter town
Is Friendship a good place to live?
Friendship’s typical household income is $134,000, against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only one of the 994 Ohio towns we compare has a higher peak summer temperature than Friendship. 24% of the land in Friendship is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). 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
353 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Friendship: who provides what
Friendship is unincorporated, so Scioto County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPortsmouth City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesScioto CountyScioto County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Scioto County Board of ElectionsScioto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45630, 45684, 4566345630 65% · 45684 21% · 45663 14%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Friendship.
Natural hazards
Friendship stands out in Ohio and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Friendship households. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 85% come from inland flooding and 7% from heat waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Friendship has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The share of residents in Friendship who live below the poverty line: 2.3%. Jobs in Friendship grew by 20 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 69. The mean commuting time locally is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Portsmouth (28%), Washington Township (7%) and Scioto Township (5%).
0%work in town
| Friendship | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Friendship0%
Portsmouth28%
Washington Township7%
Scioto Township5%
Jackson4%
16 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Friendship
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, trail density in Friendship is higher
2.2 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 6 acres in Friendship.
24.3%conserved
24.3%
conserved · 183 of 754 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nile Township Community Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Friendship’s year
The range runs from 24° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–45°
Spring42–67°
Summer62–86°
Fall44–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Friendship is
Two figures for adults in Friendship: 11% binge drink, 51% have high blood pressure. This Ohio town beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 43% of Friendship adults have obesity. Only 6 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Friendship.
| Friendship | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better14 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Friendship | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 8% |
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Friendship
About 0 of every 100 Friendship residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Friendship for work
Where Friendship’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
69jobs based in Friendship
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Friendship
CDP in Ohio, United States
Friendship is a census-designated place in western Nile Township, Scioto County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 343. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45630. It lies along U.S. Route 52. The citizens of Friendship are served by the Nile Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Washington-Nile Local School District (Portsmouth West High School).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 551 ft
- ZIP code
- 45630
Questions about Friendship
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Friendship, OH a good place to live?
Friendship has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.