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Population in July 2008: 33,979. Population change since 2000: +17.0%
 

Males: 16,441  (48.4%)
Females: 17,538  (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 2008: $96,881 (it was $69,384 in 2000)
Friendswood:  $96,881
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $39,311

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $220,418 (it was $123,900 in 2000)
Friendswood:  $220,418
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $260,166; Detached houses: $262,888; Townhouses or other attached units: $139,364; In 2-unit structures: $75,692; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,594; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $107,213; Mobile homes: $20,858
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Races in Friendswood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.5%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Friendswood: 90.5 (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: 1616 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: 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 19 registered sex offenders living in Friendswood, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Friendswood to the number of sex offenders is 1788 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 in 2000:

Friendswood:  2.1% ($2,642)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


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 - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  6.4%
Texas:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Friendswood by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1011000001
    per 100,000 3.40.03.43.30.00.00.00.00.02.9
Rapes 22581256823
    per 100,000 6.86.516.826.437.515.118.023.55.98.8
Robberies 89611755576
    per 100,000 27.329.420.236.321.915.115.014.720.517.6
Assaults 66563225533331292926
    per 100,000 225.2183.0107.882.4165.7100.093.285.284.976.3
Burglaries 929887100120108103101112105
    per 100,000 313.9320.2293.0329.7375.2327.2309.7296.8328.1308.2
Thefts 323278337301362321308365335337
    per 100,000 1101.9908.41134.8992.41131.7972.6926.21072.5981.3989.3
Auto thefts 20232328312422253618
    per 100,000 68.275.277.592.396.972.766.273.5105.452.8
Arson 9467433223
    per 100,000 30.713.120.223.112.59.19.05.95.98.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 137.0115.4119.9125.2149.0104.3101.6109.898.598.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 68 (51 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.50
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Average climate in Friendswood, Texas

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Friendswood-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 28.5 miles away from the city center killed 8 people and injured 200 people.


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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 REG MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; WEBSTER, TX)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CLEAR LAKE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WEBSTER, TX)
  • CHRISTUS ST JOHN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NASSAU BAY, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Friendswood, TX

Airports and Heliports located in Friendswood: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Friendswood, TX

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friendswood:
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 6 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,513)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 8 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 11 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 19 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 20 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 6,236)
Public high schools in Friendswood:
Public elementary/middle schools in Friendswood:
Private elementary/middle schools in Friendswood:
  • GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL DAY SC (Students: 152; Location: 1207 WINDING WAY; Grades: PK - 1)
  • FRIENDSWOOD CHILDREN'S HOUSE (Students: 151; Location: 304 W EDGEWOOD AV; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FRIENDWOODS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 301 LEISURE LN; Grades: PK - 10)
  • COUNTRY MEADOWS MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 58; Location: 607 S FRIENDSWOOD DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN (Students: 52; Location: 4425 FM 2351; 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: $700,059; Location: 416 S FRIENDSWOOD DR; 78,736 books; 3,274 audio materials; 3,172 video materials; 162 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: Marys Creek (A), Cowart Creek (B), Chigger Creek (C), Turkey Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Friendswood include: Henry Winston Stadium (1), Stevenson Park (2), 1776 Park (3), Renwick Park (4), Randolph Park (5), Friendswood High School Softball Field (6), Friendswood High School Baseball Field (7), Friendswood City Park (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

 

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

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:

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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 (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Friendswood Banking Center Branch at 3103 Fm 528, branch established on 2000-07-24; Friendswood Branch at 611 South Friendswood Drive, branch established on 1966-03-19. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Friendswood Branch at 830 S. Friendswood Drive, branch established on 1998-11-30. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • HomeTown Bank, National Association: Friendswood Branch at 3211 Fm 528, branch established on 1999-09-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $286.8 mil, Deposits: $260.4 mil, headquarters in Galveston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Moody Bancshares, Inc.
  • Amegy Bank National Association: Friendswood Branch at 218 East Parkwood Avenue, branch established on 2004-08-01. Info updated 2007-09-24: Bank assets: $12,354.0 mil, Deposits: $8,629.0 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 95 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Comerica Bank: Friendswood Branch at 203 South Friendswood Drive, branch established on 1982-07-01. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Compass Bank: Friendswood Branch at 113 North Friendswood Drive, branch established on 1988-09-30. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • International Bank of Commerce: In-Store Friendswood Branch at 3135 Fm 528, branch established on 2000-08-09. Info updated 2007-03-28: Bank assets: $10,638.1 mil, Deposits: $5,804.9 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 248 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • First National Bank Texas: Friendswood Banking Center - Rc 857 at 151 N. Friendswood Drive, branch established on 2004-10-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $796.5 mil, Deposits: $698.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 227 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Moody National Bank: Friendswood Banking Center at 408 West Parkwood, branch established on 1999-09-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $830.7 mil, Deposits: $714.0 mil, headquarters in Galveston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Moody Bancshares, Inc.
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Utility gas (48%)


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.


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
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,388,000
    Parks & Recreation: $124,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $3,931,000
    Sewerage: $1,212,000
    Parks & Recreation: $474,000
    Regular Highways: $141,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,765,000
    Water Utilities: $1,441,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,419,000
    Sewerage: $1,317,000
    Fire Protection: $1,207,000
    Financial Administration: $1,101,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,029,000
    Regular Highways: $709,000
    Libraries: $592,000
    General Public Buildings: $396,000
    General - Other: $358,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $319,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $186,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $188,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $15,360,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,129,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,117,000
    Other NEC: $102,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,919,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $20,563,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $914,000
    Other, NEC: $312,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,799,000
    Interest Earnings: $973,000
    Property Sale Other: $49,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $283,000
    Police Protection: $150,000
    Parks & Recreation: $98,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $5,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,720,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,381,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $378,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $446,000
    General Support: $77,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,046,000
    Total General Sales: $2,413,000
    NEC: $1,038,000
    Public Utilities: $989,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,222,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $722,000

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 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Friendswood)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (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: 10 (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: 244 (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 Aircrafts: 151 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED43$161,392743$165,064319$168,385110$61,9921$764,10092$129,8580$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0102$153,47062$171,61834$61,0300$09$102,1093$27,170
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$144,500118$164,921254$161,851113$51,6290$019$126,7631$49,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$158,33092$175,069129$152,17416$47,7951$9,862,40011$206,7920$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$100,47033$204,51536$195,2934$62,4530$01$66,8500$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(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 ORIGINATED168$161,78617$178,36419$92,156
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$218,9582$226,7804$115,213
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$126,1431$144,3301$117,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$261,7721$118,6301$109,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  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

Friendswood on our top lists:
    • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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