Friendswood is a city in Galveston County, in the Houston-Baytown metro area.

Friendswood is a progressive suburban city conveniently located between downtown Houston and Galveston near three major airports and deepwater ports with easy thoroughfare and railway access. Known for its extraordinary demographics, including a highly educated, affluent resident base and an outstanding public school system. The City of Friendswood offers continuous business relocation and expansion assistance including economic development incentives.

Friendswood is a town that worships together, we learn and play together, and we work together with the heart and spirit of a small town. We are proud of our patriotism and our civic identity. Volunteerism and community spirit prevail. Visit one of our exemplary schools in Clear Creek ISD or Friendswood ISD. Drop by our beautiful City Hall and meet our tremendous Staff providing unparalleled service. Learn how Friendswood continues to plan for an even better future through redevelopment of Main Street and downtown area. Join me for a walk, and stay awhile.

Friendswood's reputation for traditional values, quality education, and excellent housing attract new families into the community each year. Friendswood takes pride in its premier lifestyle and low crime rate that offers its citizens the best in beautiful parks, abundant trees, and recreational and sports facilities in a manageable hometown atmosphere. The city is adorned with a unique blend of beautiful parks, natural trails and lush landscaping, along with a championship golf course.  Children excel in studies through a superior school system.  All of these attributes are a perfect match for Friendswood's affluent resident base of well-educated, high-income families.  In fact more than half of the city's residents are employed in executive, professional and managerial positions.

The Friendswood Independent School District was established on December 21, 1948. The district covers 15 square miles and borders the Alvin, Pearland and Clear Creek school districts. Fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency, the district's curriculum emphasizes basic academic skills, higher academic thinking skills, and cooperative learning strategies. The district is dedicated to meeting the needs of students of all levels of ability.

Technology is an integral part of the curriculum on all campuses. Each campus has self-contained computer labs and at least one portable wireless lab. Schools are fully networked and each classroom has computers available for teaching, research, and communication.

Foreign language instruction in Spanish, French, and German is offered from sixth through twelfth grade, Latin classes in ninth through twelfth grades, with advanced independent study available. The high school is also involved in cooperative projects with local colleges in applied technology.

The philosophy of the district is based on active partnership between parents, the community and the schools, and a commitment to the realization of each and every student's potential.

Housing Cost

Friendswood offers single-family residential housing in pleasant park-like settings, tucked-away from the busy stream of vehicular traffic. Choices abound with master-planned communities for new homes, resale homes in a variety of architectural styles in neighborhood subdivisions, and several communities offering seniors the finest in independent and assisted living in Texas.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $195,700

Information provided by Friendswood.tx.us

Demographics

Population in July 2007: 34,506. Friendswood covers 21.2 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 33 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 77546 - Area codes: 281, 832

Climate

Friendswood, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 93.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 45.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Friendswood is 53.96 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 6.84 Inches.

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