The Town FilesBriar, Texas
Community in Tarrant County · population 7,035 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $405,900
- Household income
- $104,238
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 31
- Median age
- 38.3
Briar is a community of 7,035 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $405,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 83% of Texas towns.
How Briar ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Briar is worth $405,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $104,238, which is more affordable than 17% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,234 a month. 82.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Briar | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $405,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,234 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $104,238 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 82.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.4% | — |
Who lives in Briar
| People | Briar | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 38.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Briar
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.4°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Briar since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 2, 1957 about 1.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 172 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 1, 2024.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Briar itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Briar
- Reno, TX4.9 mi · 2,878 people · home $362,400
- Pecan Acres, TX6.6 mi · 4,808 people · home $493,500
- Springtown, TX7.0 mi · 3,064 people · home $261,300
- Azle, TX8.8 mi · 13,369 people · home $287,100
- Decatur, TX14.3 mi · 6,538 people · home $284,500
- Saginaw, TX16.2 mi · 23,890 people · home $298,500
- Justin, TX16.2 mi · 4,409 people · home $406,800
- Lake Worth, TX16.5 mi · 4,711 people · home $236,700
Briar questions
Is Briar, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Briar scores better for retirees than 34% of Texas towns and quieter than 63%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Briar?
The median owner-occupied home in Briar is valued at $405,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,238, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,234 a month.
What is the weather like in Briar?
July highs average 96.6°F and January lows 34.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Briar get tornadoes?
31 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Briar since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 2, 1957. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)