Liberty, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

30,446 Population 1,026/sq mi density

$95,425 Median Income $39,181 per capita

$267,900 Home Value $317,754 Zillow

$1,164 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

211 Violent Crime/100K 1,814 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$95,425 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$267,900 home value, $1,164/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

211 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Liberty, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$95,425

27% above

$39,181 per capita

Home Value

$267,900

5% below

Zillow: $317,754

Median Rent

$1,164/mo

0% below

28.6% of income on rent

Violent Crime

211/100K

44% below

1,814/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

39.9%

18% above

96.9% high school+

Unemployment

2.7%

25% below

3.1% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above

13.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

54°F

266 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)

Income

127%

Home Value

95%

Rent

100%

Poverty

25%

Bachelor's

118%

Unemployment

75%

Crime

56%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Liberty a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.7 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Liberty residents earn a median household income of $95,425 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,181. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Liberty is $267,900 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $317,754. Median rent is $1,164/month, with 28.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Liberty reports 211 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,814/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

39.9% of adults in Liberty hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Liberty has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population30,446

Median Age37.3 yrs

Density1,026/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+

Median Income$95,425

Per Capita$39,181

Unemployment2.7%

Poverty3.1%

Housing

A+

Home Value$267,900

Rent$1,164

Ownership72.0%

Zillow$317,754

Housing Units11,749

Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

Violent211/100K

Property1,814/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault172/100K

Burglary373/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%

Diabetes8.8%

Smoking13.1%

Heart Disease4.9%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F

Sunny Days266/yr

Rain38.7 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation899 ft

Education

Bachelor's+39.9%

High School+96.9%

Graduate+12.8%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute23 min

Broadband93.5%

EV Stations11

Did You Know?

The median home in Liberty was built in 1985.

The nearest airport is Kansas City International (16 miles).

12.3% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.