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Liberty, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Montgomery County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
128 Population 512/sq mi density
$46,500 Home Value $98,623 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
1,114 Violent Crime/100K 7,526 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,114 violent crimes/100K (193% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Liberty, KS

At a Glance

Home Value
$46,500
84% below
Zillow: $98,623
Violent Crime
1,114/100K
193% above
7,526/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%
84% below
80.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Liberty Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Liberty's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
16%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
293%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Liberty a Good Place to Live?

F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Liberty is $46,500 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $98,623. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

Liberty reports 1,114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 193% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,526/100K.

Education

5.5% of adults in Liberty hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 80.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Liberty has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population128
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density512/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans73.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$25,296
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$2,997M
Avg Weekly Wage$890

Housing

Home Value$46,500
Rent
Ownership94.0%
Zillow$98,623
Housing Units54
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,114/100K
Property7,526/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death12,899/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation754 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.5%
High School+80.8%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute19 min
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Liberty was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Miami Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.