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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average60.9°F
13% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation875 ft (267 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density128/sq mi
Coordinates35.9218°N, 94.8785°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCherokee County County
Nearest AirportMuskogee-Davis Regional (MKO)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (May) 5.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.5 / 100
Community Resilience19.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

79 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 14, 2024.

Aug 24, 2021 1 km S of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 101 km
Aug 18, 2019 1 km ENE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.7 98 km
Aug 22, 2021 3 km ESE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.4 99 km
Jul 22, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.3 98 km
Feb 7, 2020 2 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 102 km
Feb 7, 2020 3 km SSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 103 km
May 27, 2007 9 km SW of Hanna, Oklahoma M3.2 131 km
Aug 12, 2019 1 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 98 km
Jun 3, 2022 10 km W of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.2 104 km
Mar 14, 2022 12 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma M3.1 109 km
Jan 26, 2014 4 km WNW of Lamar, Oklahoma M3.1 148 km
Jan 7, 2018 7 km SW of Indianola, Oklahoma M3.1 125 km
Apr 1, 2020 2 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma M3.1 96 km
Apr 14, 2012 3 km W of Arpelar, Oklahoma M3.0 149 km
Sep 21, 2019 2 km NNE of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 97 km
Feb 3, 2021 1 km SW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 101 km
Aug 14, 2024 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 109 km
May 8, 2022 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.9 109 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km E of Quinton, Oklahoma M2.8 98 km
Aug 13, 2019 7 km NW of Wetumka, Oklahoma M2.8 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

796 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,180 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 26, 1976 EF5 82 km 2
Apr 24, 1993 EF4 89 km 7
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 96 km 0
May 26, 1973 EF4 57 km 5
Apr 19, 1968 EF4 97 km 14
May 5, 1960 EF4 67 km 5
Jan 22, 1957 EF4 61 km 10
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 95 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF3 90 km 2
May 25, 2024 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF3 69 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF3 62 km 0
Dec 31, 2010 EF3 29 km 4
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 34 km 2
Jun 1, 1999 EF3 80 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 21, 1996 EF3 72 km 2
Apr 24, 1993 EF3 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (18,089 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 18,089 34 km
2007 UNNAMED 14,774 94 km
2016 WEST CAVANAL FIRE 13,100 96 km
2004 UNNAMED 12,086 39 km
2017 MIDDLE RIDGE 8,501 45 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,415 84 km
2007 UNNAMED 6,657 45 km
2017 HILLTOP 6,523 34 km
2005 TEXANNA ROAD 6,139 73 km
2010 SPUD ROCK CENTRAL 6,117 86 km
2009 TELAMAY HOLLOW 5,686 12 km
2006 UNNAMED 5,537 89 km
2017 PERSIMMON RIDGE 5,333 35 km
2009 SAWMILL HOLLOW 5,166 15 km
2011 GRUBER 4,831 34 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,818 92 km
2017 BEAVER MOUNTAIN 4,754 94 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,546 23 km
2005 FLAT ROCK 4,472 43 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,292 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in
March 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 60°F (15°C) 4.2 in
May 67°F (20°C) 5.6 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 5.2 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
November 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in
December 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in

Briggs has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.6") and January the driest (2.1").

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