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Briarcliff, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Baxter County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
231 Population 103/sq mi density
$51,000 Median Income $28,586 per capita
$204,200 Home Value $263,601 Zillow
$828 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 3,954 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,000 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$204,200 home value, $828/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Briarcliff, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,000
32% below
$28,586 per capita
Home Value
$204,200
28% below
Zillow: $263,601
Median Rent
$828/mo
29% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
3,954/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
21.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Briarcliff Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
72%
Rent
71%
Poverty
171%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Briarcliff a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Briarcliff residents earn a median household income of $51,000 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,586. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,323 business establishments, including 106 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Briarcliff is $204,200 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,601. Median rent is $828/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Briarcliff reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,954/100K.

Education

10.5% of adults in Briarcliff hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Briarcliff has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population231
Median Age52.2 yrs
Density103/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,000
Per Capita$28,586
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty21.2%
County GDP$2,326M
Avg Weekly Wage$866

Housing

A
Home Value$204,200
Rent$828
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$263,601
Housing Units102
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property3,954/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,057/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation705 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute36 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Briarcliff was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Marion County Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 106 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.