Living in Briggs, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Briggs · Census data 2020–2024
Briggs has 1,131 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $47,250 (27% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $111,900, the median rent is $868/month.
Briggs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Briggs at a glance
- Population
- 1,131
- Median age
- 38.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $47,250State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $111,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $868/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Briggs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Briggs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Briggs the median home value is $111,900, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $868 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Briggs median household income
The median household income in Briggs is $47,250 and the income per person is $27,375. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Briggs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 454
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.71
Briggs demographics
- Population
- 1,131
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 417
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Briggs ›
Education in Briggs
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Briggs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Briggs
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Briggs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs | 1,131 | $47,250 | $111,900 | $868 |
| Welling | 720 | $47,135 | $186,300 | $657 |
| Tahlequah | 16,935 | $49,581 | $185,400 | $835 |
| Steely Hollow | 342 | $107,771 | — | $850 |
| Pumpkin Hollow | 148 | $80,156 | $166,900 | — |
| Caney | 467 | $100,476 | $139,100 | $779 |
| Grandview | 1,251 | $73,688 | $164,800 | $850 |
| Wauhillau | 309 | $29,760 | $132,800 | — |
| Park Hill | 3,237 | $47,064 | $174,400 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Briggs, OK?
The median household income in Briggs is $47,250, 27% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Briggs?
The median home value in Briggs is $111,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Briggs?
The median gross rent in Briggs is $868 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Briggs, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Briggs?
The median age in Briggs is 38.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Briggs?
The average commute to work in Briggs is 20 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Briggs?
The unemployment rate in Briggs is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Briggs?
26.9% of adults in Briggs 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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