Friendswood
TXGalveston County, Texas
Population 351K |Median income $83,913 |2 hospitals
Population
350,801
Galveston County
Median Income
$83,913
+33% vs avg
Median Home Value
$260,600
+33% vs avg
Median Age
38.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
355K+20%
Median Income
$85,348+38%
Median Home Value
$284,900+92%
Poverty Rate
11.2%-16%
Unemployment
5.5%-37%
Economics
Median Rent $1,301/mo
Poverty Rate
11% -24% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.8%
Work From Home 9.4%
Public Transit 0.6%
Demographics
White 68%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
African American 12.3%
Asian 3.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
36.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.7%
Obesity
34%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Diabetes
12.3%
Current Smoking
12.3%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 60.7%
Annual Checkup 74.8%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON
GALVESTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Friendswood Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Galveston County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.