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Briar Chapel, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,084 Population 2,911/sq mi density
$154,583 Median Income $66,204 per capita
$508,300 Home Value $422,372 Zillow
$2,941 Median Rent 41.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 2,326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$154,583 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$508,300 home value, $2,941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Briar Chapel, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$154,583
106% above
$66,204 per capita
Home Value
$508,300
80% above
Zillow: $422,372
Median Rent
$2,941/mo
153% above
41.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
2,326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
79.4%
136% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.9%
22% below
7.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Briar Chapel Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Briar Chapel's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
206%
Home Value
180%
Rent
253%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
236%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Briar Chapel a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Briar Chapel residents earn a median household income of $154,583 , which is 106% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $66,204. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,182 business establishments, including 119 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Briar Chapel is $508,300 , 80% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $422,372. Median rent is $2,941/month, with 41.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2015.

Safety & Crime

Briar Chapel reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,326/100K.

Education

79.4% of adults in Briar Chapel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (136% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Briar Chapel has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population6,084
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density2,911/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$154,583
Per Capita$66,204
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A+
Home Value$508,300
Rent$2,941
Ownership94.2%
Zillow$422,372
Housing Units1,918
Rent Burden41.2%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property2,326/100K

Health

Obesity24.9%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking7.0%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death7,552/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation516 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+79.4%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+42.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute27 min
Broadband97.4%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Briar Chapel was built in 2015.
36.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.496 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 119 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.