Profile for Friendswood, Texas, TX

Friendswood is on Clear Creek

Major fig-producing area in the early 20th century

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 72. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Clear Lake

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Friendswood

Airports (1)

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (8)

Colleges (2)

Communities (5)

Hotels (23)

Libraries (7)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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17% of Friendswood residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Friendswood ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Friendswood
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• Galveston County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Crime in Galveston County
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• Local information on disability access
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• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Friendswood was $28,615, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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39% of Friendswood residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Post history questions in Galveston County genealogy forum

Median rent in Friendswood, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $746.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,279.

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Libraries in Friendswood include Friendswood Public Library ... View libraries

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Galveston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Friendswood political report.

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The average commute time for Friendswood workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Friendswood between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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