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Briarwood, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
420 Population 4,200/sq mi density
$74,375 Median Income $43,560 per capita
$193,400 Home Value $154,718 Zillow
$1,482 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,400 home value, $1,482/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Briarwood, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,375
1% below
$43,560 per capita
Home Value
$193,400
31% below
Zillow: $154,718
Median Rent
$1,482/mo
27% above
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
265/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.3%
64% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
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)

Income
99%
Home Value
69%
Rent
127%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
164%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
0%
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.