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Briggs, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Cherokee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,078 Population 128/sq mi density
$46,548 Median Income $22,445 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $193,615 Zillow
$671 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 4,151 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,548 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Briggs, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,548
38% below
$22,445 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $193,615
Median Rent
$671/mo
42% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
4,151/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%
20% below
82.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.2%
41% above
22.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Briggs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
38%
Rent
58%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Briggs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Briggs residents earn a median household income of $46,548 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,445. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 921 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Briggs is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,615. Median rent is $671/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Briggs reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,151/100K.

Education

27.1% of adults in Briggs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 82.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Briggs has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,078
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density128/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,548
Per Capita$22,445
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$1,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent$671
Ownership87.2%
Zillow$193,615
Housing Units464
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property4,151/100K

Health

Obesity45.2%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking22.6%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death12,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation875 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.1%
High School+82.0%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute21 min
Broadband80.1%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Briggs was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Muskogee-Davis Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.