Friend is located in Saline county Nebraska with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Friend is 1,173 with 45.7% male and 54.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.4% of the population and over age 65 is 18.0% of the population. The median household income is $67,750, per capita income is $30,219. There are a total of 483 housing units with 82.4% owner occupied. Education includes 30.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Friend in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.