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Liberal, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Seward County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,107
Population
1,590/sq mi density
$61,875
Median Income
$28,688 per capita
$134,500
Home Value
$142,771 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
380
Violent Crime/100K
2,783 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,500 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Liberal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 14.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 55.8°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,851 ft (869 m) |
| Area | 11.8 sq mi (30.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,590/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.0461°N, 100.9277°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Seward County County |
| Nearest Airport | Liberal Mid-America Regional (LBL) 2 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 42.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 50.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 3.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 35°F (1°C) | 0.6 in |
Liberal has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 34°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.5").