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Briarcliff, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Blanco County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,630 Population 1,675/sq mi density
$129,524 Median Income $57,313 per capita
$477,400 Home Value $410,935 Zillow
$2,436 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 974 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,524 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$477,400 home value, $2,436/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Briarcliff enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation736 ft (224 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density1,675/sq mi
Coordinates30.4093°N, 98.0445°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBlanco County County
Nearest AirportAustin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.4 / 100
Community Resilience52.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

51 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 22, 2025.

Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 143 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 139 km
Apr 18, 2020 21 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.1 150 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 134 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 149 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 133 km
May 10, 2019 13 km SSE of Stockdale, Texas M3.0 143 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 142 km
Sep 22, 2015 14 km SSW of Nixon, Texas M2.9 142 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 136 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 33 km
May 22, 2023 16 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 148 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 117 km
Jul 21, 2021 11 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 144 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 141 km
Apr 8, 2021 9 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M2.8 142 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 138 km
May 4, 2023 17 km S of Nixon, Texas M2.7 147 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 150 km
Mar 6, 2014 14 km S of Nixon, Texas M2.7 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 233 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 289 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 203 km
2008 Ike Category 2 271 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 230 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

408 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 34 fatalities, 275 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 61 km 27
May 27, 1997 EF4 5 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 63 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 27 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 90 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 57 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 35 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 94 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 40 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 62 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 85 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 67 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 96 km 0
May 22, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF2 57 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 84 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 97 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 98 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 89 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 6 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 90 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 35 km
2022 TRAINING AREA 23 2,696 93 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 94 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 20 km
2000 CHEROKEE FIRE 1,597 76 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 91 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 42 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 52 km
2022 BUDDY 1,521 48 km
2008 CR 208 1,483 59 km
2022 BIG SKY 1,403 72 km
2009 WILDERNESS RIDGE 1,278 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,266 94 km
2007 WILLOW CITY 1,235 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
March 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
April 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in
July 83°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in
September 78°F (25°C) 3.5 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
December 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in

Briarcliff has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (1.7").

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