At a Glance
Median Income
$42,077
$25,300 per capita
Home Value
$162,800
Zillow: $261,260
Median Rent
$725/mo
35.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
666/100K
2,221/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Liberty a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Liberty residents earn a median household income of $42,077 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,300. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,956 business establishments, including 263 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Liberty is $162,800 , 42% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,260. Median rent is $725/month, with 35.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Liberty reports 666 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 75% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,221/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
17.0% of adults in Liberty hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Liberty has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population3,337
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density678/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
B
Median Income$42,077
Per Capita$25,300
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$6,019M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,035
Housing
A+
Home Value$162,800
Rent$725
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$261,260
Housing Units1,274
Rent Burden35.6%
Crime
F
Violent666/100K
Property2,221/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault571/100K
Burglary349/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,324/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,006 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Liberty was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Oconee County Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
There are 263 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
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