At a Glance
Median Income
$74,375
$43,560 per capita
Home Value
$193,400
Zillow: $154,718
Median Rent
$1,482/mo
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
265/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Briarwood Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Briarwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Briarwood a Good Place to Live?
A
4.1 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Briarwood residents earn a median household income of $74,375 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,560. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,844 business establishments, including 1,860 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Briarwood is $193,400 , 31% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,718. Median rent is $1,482/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Briarwood reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 265/100K.
Education
55.3% of adults in Briarwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(64% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Briarwood has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population420
Median Age45.9 yrs
Density4,200/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$74,375
Per Capita$43,560
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$78,803M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,371
Housing
A+
Home Value$193,400
Rent$1,482
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$154,718
Housing Units202
Rent Burden27.7%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property265/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,652/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation621 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+55.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+23.4%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute19 min
Broadband97.3%
Internet Speed214 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries18
Did You Know?
The median home in Briarwood was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 214 Mbps.
There are 1,860 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 123 fatal vehicle crashes.