The Town FilesFriendship, Tennessee
City in Crockett County · population 613 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $108,000
- Household income
- $32,153
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 39.2
Friendship is a city of 613 people in Crockett County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $108,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks hipper than 79% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 72% of Tennessee towns.
How Friendship ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Friendship is worth $108,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $32,153, which is more affordable than 64% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $654 a month. 61.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Friendship | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,000 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $654 | $863 |
| Median household income | $32,153 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 61.6% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Friendship
| People | Friendship | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 42.3% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.9% | 88.2% |
Weather in Friendship
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 29.1°F. About 53.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.2 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 70 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Friendship since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 21, 1952 about 8.0 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 18 deaths and 83 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 12, 1986.
Severe weather in Crockett County since 1996
Crockett County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, biological, severe storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
Jobs and pay in Crockett County
Crockett County had 4,010 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,619 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Friendship itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Friendship
1 public school with 123 students, about 8.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Elementary | PK-5 | 123 | 8.2 |
Towns near Friendship
- Maury City, TN6.6 mi · 583 people · home $78,900
- Fowlkes, TN9.3 mi · 882 people · home $125,000
- Halls, TN9.6 mi · 2,091 people · home $137,200
- Gates, TN10.4 mi · 664 people · home $96,300
- Alamo, TN11.1 mi · 2,336 people · home $141,500
- Dyersburg, TN12.2 mi · 16,164 people · home $168,300
- Newbern, TN14.5 mi · 3,349 people · home $99,700
- Bells, TN15.7 mi · 2,463 people · home $169,000
Friendship questions
Is Friendship, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Friendship scores better for retirees than 37% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 72%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.2).
How much does a house cost in Friendship?
The median owner-occupied home in Friendship is valued at $108,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $32,153, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $654 a month.
What is the weather like in Friendship?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.6 inches of precipitation a year and 3.2 inches of snow.
Does Friendship get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Friendship since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 21, 1952. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)