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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, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$129,524
72% above
$57,313 per capita
Home Value
$477,400
69% above
Zillow: $410,935
Median Rent
$2,436/mo
109% above
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
133/100K
65% below
974/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.2%
52% above
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.4%
15% below
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
303 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
172%
Home Value
169%
Rent
209%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
152%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Briarcliff a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Briarcliff residents earn a median household income of $129,524 , which is 72% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,313. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 494 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Briarcliff is $477,400 , 69% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $410,935. Median rent is $2,436/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Briarcliff reports 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 974/100K.

Education

51.2% of adults in Briarcliff hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% above the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Briarcliff has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,630
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density1,675/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$129,524
Per Capita$57,313
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$711M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,235

Housing

A+
Home Value$477,400
Rent$2,436
Ownership89.3%
Zillow$410,935
Housing Units988
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent133/100K
Property974/100K

Health

Obesity27.4%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking8.4%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death8,451/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation736 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.2%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute37 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Briarcliff was built in 2001.
32.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.