Living in Briarcliff, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Briarcliff · Census data 2020–2024
Briarcliff has 2,735 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $140,938 (80% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $550,800, the median rent is $2,718/month.
Briarcliff at a glance
- Population
- 2,735
- Median age
- 45.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $140,938State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $550,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,718/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Briarcliff a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 80% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 94% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Briarcliff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Briarcliff the median home value is $550,800, 66% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,718 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,470 a month in housing costs.
Briarcliff median household income
The median household income in Briarcliff is $140,938 and the income per person is $61,072. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Briarcliff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,165
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.53
Briarcliff demographics
- Population
- 2,735
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 1,083
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Briarcliff ›
Education in Briarcliff
53.1% of adults 25 and older in Briarcliff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Briarcliff
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 34.2%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Briarcliff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarcliff | 2,735 | $140,938 | $550,800 | $2,718 |
| Point Venture | 1,598 | $110,500 | $502,700 | $2,250 |
| Lago Vista | 9,650 | $113,457 | $420,000 | $1,436 |
| Lakeway | 19,307 | $190,060 | $841,300 | $2,981 |
| The Hills | 2,516 | $158,250 | $846,000 | $3,501 |
| Hudson Bend | 4,127 | $95,703 | $678,400 | $1,582 |
| Volente | 784 | $178,750 | $1,091,100 | $1,219 |
| Bee Cave | 8,862 | $111,172 | $776,400 | $1,877 |
| Jonestown | 2,535 | $128,224 | $557,600 | $2,515 |
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What is the median household income in Briarcliff, TX?
The median household income in Briarcliff is $140,938, 80% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $550,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Briarcliff?
The median gross rent in Briarcliff is $2,718 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Briarcliff, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 80% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 94% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Briarcliff?
The median age in Briarcliff is 45.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Briarcliff?
The average commute to work in Briarcliff is 36 minutes; 34.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Briarcliff?
The unemployment rate in Briarcliff is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Briarcliff?
53.1% 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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