Briar, Texas
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 11% for sunny days
- bottom 14% for amenities nearby
Briar is a town in Texas with about 6,227 residents. It grades A for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, sunny days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Briar is $245k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Briar is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Briar is $846 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Briar has a violent crime rate of 670/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Briar average around 86°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.5 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$245k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$846better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.18%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.5better than 69% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality44.2better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime670/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime916/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population6,22782nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8828th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.64better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Briar an affordable place to live?
- Briar is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $846.
- Is Briar safe?
- Briar is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 670/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 916/100k.
- What is the weather like in Briar?
- Briar averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Briar?
- Public-school quality in Briar is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.