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Liberty, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Amite County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
845 Population 410/sq mi density
$42,829 Median Income $23,551 per capita
$104,300 Home Value $151,916 Zillow
$415 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 6,700 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$42,829 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, $415/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Liberty enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation368 ft (112 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density410/sq mi
Coordinates31.1619°N, 90.7983°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAmite County County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
87 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.7"
62% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.26"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.1 / 100
Community Resilience14.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 39 km
Mar 15, 2025 5 km NNE of Magee, Mississippi M3.0 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 174 km
2021 Ida Category 4 63 km
2020 Laura Category 4 237 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 137 km
2020 Delta Category 2 233 km
2019 Barry Category 1 220 km
2017 Nate Category 1 192 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 198 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 142 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 284 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 114 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 228 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 291 km
2002 Lili Category 2 193 km
1998 Georges Category 2 192 km
1997 Danny Category 1 228 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 113 km
1988 Florence Category 1 247 km
1985 Elena Category 3 108 km
1985 Danny Category 1 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

644 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 70 fatalities, 1,117 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 80 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF4 61 km 4
Apr 18, 1978 EF4 78 km 4
Mar 29, 1976 EF4 70 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 26 km 9
Jan 23, 1969 EF4 62 km 32
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 10 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 61 km 0
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 92 km 3
May 26, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 24, 2005 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 73 km 0
Feb 27, 1999 EF3 74 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 89 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 94 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,768 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 UNNAMED 4,768 22 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB51 4,411 32 km
2014 UNNAMED 4,022 19 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 18 3,826 27 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 25 3,676 32 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO - BB 7 3,028 51 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,802 51 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,666 42 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB24 2,458 22 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,444 33 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 48 2,394 23 km
2024 HOMOCHITTO BB28 SUB3 RX 2,279 19 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,229 36 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB25 2,183 23 km
2010 HOMOCHITTO BURN BLOCK 21 2,182 26 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,143 34 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,111 33 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,071 21 km
2022 HOMOCHITTO BB 21 AND BBHB 2,021 26 km
2021 HOMOCHITTO BB26 2,008 19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 6.0 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in
March 58°F (15°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 65°F (18°C) 5.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 80°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
December 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in

Liberty has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 48°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and October the driest (3.4").

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