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Friendly, WV
Town in Tyler County, West Virginia.
Population
123
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,218
ZIP codes
0
Friendly and its ZIP codes
Friendly at a glance
- Friendly is about 16 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Friendly, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tyler County. PPP loans are for Friendly.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,136
1,957 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,194
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$59.6M
FY 2026, $7,175 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Friendly, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
362
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
27
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Friendly, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities near Friendly
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Matamoras (New Matamoras), OHVillage | 0.6 mi | 0.3 |
| SistersvilleCity | 4.4 mi | 0.5 |
| MiddlebourneTown | 8.5 mi | 0.4 |
| Paden CityCity | 9.1 mi | 0.8 |
| Antioch, OHVillage | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| St. MarysCity | 10 mi | 1 |
| Sardis, OHCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| Newport, OHCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| Graysville, OHVillage | 12 mi | 1 |
| BelmontCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| Hannibal, OHCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| New MartinsvilleCity | 15 mi | 2.7 |
| PennsboroCity | 16 mi | 2.7 |
| EllenboroTown | 17 mi | 1.1 |
| Woodsfield, OHVillage | 18 mi | 2 |
| Stafford, OHVillage | 18 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Friendly, WV in?
- Friendly is in Tyler County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Friendly, WV?
- About 123 people live in Friendly, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Friendly?
- Nearby places include Matamoras (New Matamoras), OH (0.6 mi), Sistersville (4.4 mi), Middlebourne (8.5 mi), Paden City (9.1 mi), Antioch, OH (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023