Discover Friendswood

Bay-area access with established homes and community pull.

Friendswood combines mature neighborhoods, parks, larger lots in some pockets, and strong access to Clear Lake, Pearland, League City, and south Houston corridors.

Use this guide to compare schools, neighborhoods, commute fit, amenities, and market bands.

Friendswood, TX neighborhood and home context
Friendswood, TX guide context for homes, schools, amenities, and local due diligence.

Around Friendswood

See what's nearby.

Explore restaurants, everyday essentials, schools, parks, healthcare, shopping, wellness, worship, and family-friendly places around Friendswood, TX.

98 mapped pointsCurated Google picks + NCES schools + local map sources

Listings feed

Friendswood homes for sale.

Mock listing cards below show the finished IDX layout target: two rows, strong filters, fast CTAs, and market-report capture. Live inventory can replace this module without redesigning the guide.

Representative Friendswood listing
Friendswood Lakes

$389,000

3 beds · 2 baths · Friendswood, TX

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Sold market insights

Recent sale stats tell the Friendswood story.

Use this as the market-report preview: median sold price, lower and upper bands, days on market, and price movement. Values are display-ready placeholders until MLS sold data is connected.

Median sold

Know the middle before chasing the edges.

The median sold price gives buyers and sellers a calmer baseline than active list prices. From there, compare condition, neighborhood, lot, age, and school/commute fit.

Demographics

Who lives in Friendswood, TX?

Population, income, housing, education, commute, and household patterns sourced from Census ACS 5-year ZCTA data for the guide boundary.

Population54,789U.S. Census 2024 ACS 5-year Profile API, ZCTA 77546
Household profile
  • $124KMedian income
  • $381KMedian home value
Ownership
76%

Owner-occupied housing context

Commute27.7 min

Average commute context

Education50%

Bachelor's degree or higher

Household size2.8

Average household size

Age distribution
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–6442%
65+16%
Household mix
Married couple64%
With children26%
Living alone21%
Housing occupancy
Owner76%
Renter24%
Vacant4%
Housing age
2010+14%
1980–200961%
Pre-198025%
Commute mode
Drive alone73%
Carpool8%
Transit1%
Work from home17%
Language at home16%

Population age 5+ speaking a language other than English at home.

Population growth+3.1%

1,641 residents from 2020 to 2024.

Top local picks

Discover local gems.

The map shows the full nearby layer. This section highlights highly reviewed nearby businesses using Google rating signals where available, filtered for strong review quality and local relevance.

Sources: Google Places ratings/review counts, refreshed daily. Verify hours, availability, and business details before visiting.

Nearby public schools

Public schools near this area.

Browse nearby elementary, middle, and high schools from NCES public school data, then confirm the assigned school with the district for any specific address.

Source: NCES EDGE Public School Locations 2023-24. 12 schools cached. Verify attendance assignment with the district using the exact property address.

Today’s conditions

Current air quality and forecast for Friendswood, TX.

Check the latest AQI and weather before planning tours, commutes, inspections, or outdoor time in the neighborhood.

AirNow AQI 154

Unhealthy

O3 near Houston-Galveston-Brazoria

Observed 2026-05-13 14:00 CST · EPA AirNow
NWS forecast 89°F

Sunny

This Afternoon · Wind 5 mph

Source: National Weather Service / NOAA

Flood & risk map

Flood zone map for Friendswood, TX.

See FEMA mapped flood areas near the community, then check the exact home address before you write an offer or request insurance quotes.

Map source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer and Census/TIGER Friendswood, TX guide boundary. Flood maps are informational and should be verified for the exact property address.

End note

Friendswood rewards buyers who compare the whole picture.

Homes, schools, commute, flood due diligence, market pace, and lifestyle signals all matter. Use this guide as the starting point, then narrow the search with current inventory and property-specific verification.