Living in Briarcliff, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Briarcliff · Census data 2020–2024
Briarcliff has 257 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $61,875 (about the same as the Arkansas median), the median home value is $192,500, the median rent is $854/month.
Briarcliff is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Briarcliff at a glance
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 47.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $61,875State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $192,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $854/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Briarcliff a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Briarcliff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Briarcliff the median home value is $192,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $854 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,239 a month in housing costs.
Briarcliff median household income
The median household income in Briarcliff is $61,875 and the income per person is $31,315. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Briarcliff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 115
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.32
Briarcliff demographics
- Population
- 257
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Briarcliff ›
Education in Briarcliff
14% of adults 25 and older in Briarcliff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Briarcliff
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Briarcliff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarcliff | 257 | $61,875 | $192,500 | $854 |
| Salesville | 515 | $38,750 | $116,300 | $994 |
| Norfork | 690 | $32,167 | $182,000 | $694 |
| Mountain Home | 13,108 | $41,274 | $169,800 | $865 |
| Henderson | 415 | $43,767 | $188,600 | — |
| Gassville | 1,850 | $38,750 | $142,700 | $739 |
| Pineville | 306 | $38,906 | — | $883 |
| Cotter | 1,063 | $35,792 | $193,100 | $800 |
| Calico Rock | 1,771 | $26,655 | $93,800 | $405 |
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What is the median household income in Briarcliff, AR?
The median household income in Briarcliff is $61,875, about the same as the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Briarcliff?
The median home value in Briarcliff is $192,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Briarcliff?
The median gross rent in Briarcliff is $854 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Briarcliff, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Briarcliff?
The median age in Briarcliff is 47.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Briarcliff?
The average commute to work in Briarcliff is 27 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Briarcliff?
The unemployment rate in Briarcliff is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Briarcliff?
14% of adults in Briarcliff have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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