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Galveston County

Population in July 2009: 34,106. Population change since 2000: +17.5%
 

Males: 16,502  (48.4%)
Females: 17,604  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77546, 77549.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $95,336 (it was $69,384 in 2000)
Friendswood:

$95,336
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $39,371

Friendswood city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $216,863 (it was $123,900 in 2000)
Friendswood:

$216,863
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $244,672; Detached houses: $250,922; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,243; In 2-unit structures: $120,502; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,690; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $98,467; Mobile homes: $33,513

Median gross rent in 2009: $973.

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Friendswood races chart
  • White alone - 26,199 (78.2%)
  • Hispanic - 4,188 (12.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1,910 (5.7%)
  • Black alone - 652 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 236 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 127 (0.4%)
  • American alone - 98 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 75 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Friendswood: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), English (14.2%), Irish (12.0%), United States (9.0%), French (5.4%), Italian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 21.0 square miles.

Population density: 1622 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Friendswood:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Friendswood city:

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

1,634 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This city:  5.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Friendswood, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Friendswood to the number of sex offenders is 1705 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,680 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,267 (2.0%)
Friendswood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pasadena, TX (11.4 miles , pop. 141,674).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (20.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Webster, TX (2.2 miles ), League City, TX (2.6 miles ), Pearland, TX (2.6 miles ), Nassau Bay, TX (2.6 miles ), Hillcrest, TX (2.9 miles ), Brookside Village, TX (2.9 miles ), Alvin, TX (3.1 miles ), Dickinson, TX (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 151 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 1997: 148 buildings, average cost: $197,100
  • 1998: 288 buildings, average cost: $203,100
  • 1999: 235 buildings, average cost: $227,400
  • 2000: 412 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2001: 470 buildings, average cost: $238,800
  • 2002: 406 buildings, average cost: $236,000
  • 2003: 244 buildings, average cost: $267,100
  • 2004: 200 buildings, average cost: $295,900
  • 2006: 195 buildings, average cost: $311,500
  • 2007: 273 buildings, average cost: $296,300
  • 2008: 243 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2009: 105 buildings, average cost: $296,400
  • 2010: 148 buildings, average cost: $302,500

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Latitude: 29.51 N, Longitude: 95.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,160 (-24.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,309 (16.3%)

Area codes: 281, 832

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Friendswood, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.0%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Friendswood by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 101100000100
per 100,000 3.40.03.43.30.00.00.00.00.02.90.00.0
Rapes 2258125682354
per 100,000 6.86.516.826.437.515.118.023.55.98.814.511.6
Robberies 89611755576710
per 100,000 27.329.420.236.321.915.115.014.720.517.620.329.0
Assaults 665632255333312929261511
per 100,000 225.2183.0107.882.4165.7100.093.285.284.976.343.431.9
Burglaries 92988710012010810310111210511187
per 100,000 313.9320.2293.0329.7375.2327.2309.7296.8328.1308.2321.2252.0
Thefts 323278337301362321308365335337316286
per 100,000 1101.9908.41134.8992.41131.7972.6926.21072.5981.3989.3914.4828.3
Auto thefts 202323283124222536182017
per 100,000 68.275.277.592.396.972.766.273.5105.452.857.949.2
Arson 946743322352
per 100,000 30.713.120.223.112.59.19.05.95.98.814.55.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 147.4124.2129.0134.7160.3112.2109.3118.1105.9106.396.985.0

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Friendswood detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 75 (57 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Texas average:

2.20

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +6,120 (+26.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Friendswood-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Friendswood city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/12/1961, a category F4 tornado 28.5 miles away from the city center killed 8 people and injured 200 people.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Galveston County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Fires: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Friendswood topographic map

Birthplace of: Ronnie Price - NBA player (Sacramento Kings, born: Jun 21, 1983), Aaron Xia - College basketball player (The Citadel Bulldogs), Bryan Shelton - College basketball player (Houston Cougars), Chris Barksdale - College basketball player (LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds), Drew Washington - College basketball player (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs).


Hospitals/medical centers near Friendswood:

  • CLEAR LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; WEBSTER, TX)
  • HOUSTON PHYSICIANS' HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; WEBSTER, TX)
  • CHRISTUS ST JOHN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; NASSAU BAY, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Friendswood, TX

Airports and heliports located in Friendswood:


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Amtrak stations near Friendswood:

  • 11 miles: SOUTH HOUSTON (1546 COLLEGE) - Bus Station
  • 18 miles: LAMARQUE (725 OAK) - Bus Station


Local government website: www.ci.friendswood.tx.us

College/University in Friendswood:

  • Texas School of Business-Friendswood Inc (Full-time enrollment: 388; Location: 3208 Fm 528; Private, for-profit; Website: www.tsb.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friendswood:

  • University of Houston-Clear Lake (about 8 miles; Houston, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,228)
  • San Jacinto Community College (about 12 miles; Pasadena, TX; FT enrollment: 9,689)
  • University of Houston (about 18 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 26,385)
  • Texas Southern University (about 18 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (about 19 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • Rice University (about 19 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,451)
  • Houston Community College (about 20 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 16,821)

Public high schools in Friendswood:

Public elementary/middle schools in Friendswood:

Private elementary/middle schools in Friendswood:

  • THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 3200 W BAY AREA BLVD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • FRIENDSWOOD CHILDREN'S HOUSE (Students: 150; Location: 304 W EDGEWOOD; Grades: PK - TK)
  • PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF FRIENDSWOOD (Students: 148; Location: 1409 S FRIENDSWOOD DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FRIENDWOODS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 2051 W PARKWOOD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 4425 FM 2351 RD; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Friendswood, School District: FRIENDSWOOD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Friendswood:

  • FRIENDSWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,002,820; Location: 416 S FRIENDSWOOD DR; 84,094 books; 58 e-books; 5,142 audio materials; 4,821 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 140 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Frank J Brown Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Friendswood include: Heritage Park Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church of Fiendswood Family Life (B), First Baptist Church of Fiendswood Prayer Chapel (C), Hope Lutheran Church (D), Friendswood Community Church (E), Friendswood United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Whitcomb Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Chigger Creek (A), Turkey Creek (B), Cowart Creek (C), Marys Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Friendswood include: Henry Winston Stadium (1), Renwick Park (2), Randolph Park (3), 1776 Park (4), Stevenson Park (5), Friendswood City Park (6), Friendswood High School Baseball Field (7), Friendswood High School Softball Field (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Friendswood Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 108 Skyview Terrace) (1), Civilian Astronauts Corps (Recreational Trips & Guides; PO Box 1562) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: C & M Corporate Connections Inc (4010 Lucian Lane) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Galveston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Ozone  PM2.5 SO2 NO2 PM10 Pb  CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.6. This is about average.
City:

35.6
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.04
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.14. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.14
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.3
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00566. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00566
U.S.:

0.06353
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.195. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.334

Drinking water stations with addresses in Friendswood and their reported violations in the past:

JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP RESORT (Population served: 288, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
LA CASITA RESTAURANT (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.1%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 9.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 4.2% for other race residents, 4.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Friendswood, TX

People in group quarters in Friendswood:

  • 232 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Friendswood compared to Texas state average:

Friendswood, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Friendswood (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Friendswood Branch, Friendswood Banking Center Branch, Fm 518 & Fm 528 Banking Center. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Compass Bank: Avenue Parkwood Branch at 301 East Parkwood Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1949; Friendswood Branch at 113 North Friendswood Drive, branch established on 09/30/1988. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • HomeTown Bank, National Association: Friendswood Branch at 3211 Fm 528, branch established on 09/20/1999; Friendswood Downtown Branch at 601 South Friendswood Drive, branch established on 12/29/2010. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $35.9 mil, Deposits: $32.3 mil, headquarters in Galveston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Moody Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Friendswood Branch at 830 S. Friendswood Drive, branch established on 11/30/1998; Friendswood Branch at 200 West Parkwood Avenue, branch established on 06/19/2007. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Comerica Bank: Friendswood Branch at 203 South Friendswood Drive, branch established on 07/01/1982. Info updated 12/17/2007: Bank assets: $54,933.7 mil, Deposits: $41,565.8 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 444 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • International Bank of Commerce: In-Store Friendswood Branch at 3135 Fm 528, branch established on 08/09/2000. Info updated 03/28/2007: Bank assets: $10,009.2 mil, Deposits: $6,203.7 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 260 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • Texas First Bank: West Parkwood Branch at 102 West Parkwood, branch established on 01/25/1999. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $24.1 mil, Deposits: $21.8 mil, headquarters in Santa Fe, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Moody National Bank: Friendswood Banking Center at 408 West Parkwood, branch established on 09/22/1999. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $95.9 mil, Deposits: $83.4 mil, headquarters in Galveston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Moody Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Baybrook Branch at 1550 West Bay Area Boulevard, branch established on 04/20/1954. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Friendswood travel time to work - commute
Friendswood mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (52%)
  • Utility gas (48%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Galveston County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Galveston County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Friendswood:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.01%
Here45.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents37.4%29.6%11.8%3.0%2.8%
Congregations6.9%21.8%11.9%5.0%4.5%
NameChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.6%1.2%8.3%
Congregations8.4%3.5%7.4%1.5%29.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 48
Galveston County:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 40
This county:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 126
Galveston County:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
This county:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Galveston County:

10.1%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Galveston County:

28.4%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.7%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$73,565$49,0431$591
Other Government Administration 20$85,828$51,4971$777
Judicial and Legal 6$18,130$36,2604$8,373
Police Protection - Officers 50$237,004$56,8818$7,244
Police - Other 13$44,324$40,9143$3,815
Firefighters 3$16,625$66,5003$2,039
Fire - Other 1$2,652$31,8240$0
Streets and Highways 12$45,467$45,4670$0
Welfare 2$5,971$35,8260$0
Health 3$10,207$40,8280$0
Sewerage 13$36,635$33,8170$0
Parks and Recreation 10$29,331$35,1976$1,118
Water Supply 14$42,095$36,0810$0
Local Libraries 10$34,093$40,9127$6,348
Totals for Government 175$681,927$46,76133$30,305

Friendswood government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,283,000 ($242.86)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,388,000 ($70.02)
    Parks & Recreation: $124,000 ($3.64)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $3,931,000 ($115.26)
    Sewerage: $1,212,000 ($35.54)
    Parks & Recreation: $474,000 ($13.90)
    Regular Highways: $141,000 ($4.13)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,765,000 ($110.39)
    Water Utilities: $1,441,000 ($42.25)
    Central Staff Services: $1,419,000 ($41.61)
    Sewerage: $1,317,000 ($38.61)
    Fire Protection: $1,207,000 ($35.39)
    Financial Administration: $1,101,000 ($32.28)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,029,000 ($30.17)
    Regular Highways: $709,000 ($20.79)
    Libraries: $592,000 ($17.36)
    General Public Buildings: $396,000 ($11.61)
    General - Other: $358,000 ($10.50)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $319,000 ($9.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $186,000 ($5.45)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000 ($0.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $188,000 ($5.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $52,000 ($1.52)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $15,360,000 ($450.36)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,129,000 ($91.74)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,117,000 ($179.35)
    Other NEC: $102,000 ($2.99)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,919,000 ($85.59)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $20,563,000 ($602.91)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $914,000 ($26.80)
    Other, NEC: $312,000 ($9.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,799,000 ($52.75)
    Interest Earnings: $973,000 ($28.53)
    Property Sale Other: $49,000 ($1.44)
    Rents: $3,000 ($0.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $283,000 ($8.30)
    Police Protection: $150,000 ($4.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $98,000 ($2.87)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($0.35)
    General Public Building: $8,000 ($0.23)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $5,000 ($0.15)
    Central Staff: $5,000 ($0.15)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($0.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,720,000 ($314.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,381,000 ($99.13)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $378,000 ($11.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $446,000 ($13.08)
    General Support: $77,000 ($2.26)
  • Tax - Property: $8,046,000 ($235.91)
    Total General Sales: $2,413,000 ($70.75)
    NEC: $1,038,000 ($30.43)
    Public Utilities: $989,000 ($29.00)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,222,000 ($182.43)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $722,000 ($21.17)

8.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.72%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($410 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.15%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  3.66% ($51,807 average AGI)
from Brazoria County, TX  0.57% ($45,088)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.19% ($23,108)


7.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.85%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($435 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.08%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  3.05% ($42,474 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.62% ($49,049)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.18% ($58,198)

Strongest AM radio stations in Friendswood:

  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEK (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ALVIN, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KYST (920 AM; 5 kW; TEXAS CITY, TX; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLVL (1480 AM; 3 kW; PASADENA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHCB (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCOH (1430 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KCOH, INC.)
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Friendswood:

  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KACC (89.7 FM; ALVIN, TX; Owner: ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRTS (92.1 FM; SEABROOK, TX; Owner: KRTS, INC.)
  • KJIC (90.5 FM; SANTA FE, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Friendswood:

  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Friendswood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Friendswood)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Friendswood, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 262 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Friendswood)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Friendswood)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 160 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED165$170,990306$208,485682$198,28859$66,28931$97,766
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$135,09824$137,77554$194,5926$44,4905$91,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$193,40741$229,692206$208,69955$41,1028$102,725
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN24$172,22733$202,759163$196,6026$31,8829$103,944
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$213,3057$239,86943$203,7274$49,1452$88,895
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3501.00 , 3506.00, 3507.00, 3508.00, 7201.00, 7202.00, 7203.00, 7204.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED50$227,24520$229,2740$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$293,2544$241,1680$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$264,2933$234,6570$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$299,3233$247,2371$144,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$348,0530$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3501.00 , 3506.00, 3507.00, 3508.00, 7201.00, 7202.00, 7203.00, 7204.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 89
  • Hazardous Condition: 84
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Friendswood


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Friendswood, TX

Most common first names in Friendswood, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9275.2 years
Mary9279.4 years
James7172.6 years
William6974.3 years
Robert5972.9 years
Charles4769.3 years
Margaret4680.2 years
George4272.9 years
Dorothy3980.0 years
Betty3073.7 years
Most common last names in Friendswood, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3674.9 years
Williams2478.5 years
Brown2375.9 years
Jones1870.3 years
Johnson1671.9 years
Martin1572.1 years
Clark1569.3 years
Moore1572.6 years
Wilson1569.2 years
Miller1479.8 years
Businesses in Friendswood, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Kroger2
Abercrombie & Fitch1LENSCRAFTERS1
Abercrombie Kids1Lane Furniture1
Aeropostale1Macy's1
Ann Taylor1McDonald's3
Apple Store1Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's1Payless2
AutoZone1Penske1
BEBE1Pizza Hut1
Bath & Body Works1Popeyes1
Blockbuster1Quiznos1
Brookstone1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rooms To Go2
CVS1SONIC Drive-In3
Chick-Fil-A1Sam's Club1
Cinnabon 1Sears2
Dairy Queen1Sephora1
Dennys1Spencer Gifts1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx4Starbucks4
Foot Locker1Subway4
GNC2T-Mobile3
GameStop2Taco Bell2
Gap1Toys"R"Us2
Gymboree1UPS4
H&R Block1Verizon Wireless2
Hollister Co.1Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney1Walgreens2
Jack In The Box1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's3
Kohl's1
Browse common businesses in Friendswood, TX

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