Liberty, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Liberty County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,491 Population 191/sq mi density
$52,341 Median Income $31,219 per capita
$127,200 Home Value $230,284 Zillow
$1,097 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
291 Violent Crime/100K 2,115 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,341 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,200 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Liberty, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,341
30% below
$31,219 per capita
Home Value
$127,200
55% below
Zillow: $230,284
Median Rent
$1,097/mo
6% below
39.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
291/100K
23% below
2,115/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
17.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F

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
70%
Home Value
45%
Rent
94%
Poverty
137%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Liberty a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 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 $52,341 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,219. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,298 business establishments, including 121 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Liberty is $127,200 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,284. Median rent is $1,097/month, with 39.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Liberty reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,115/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Liberty hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Liberty has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,491
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density191/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born17.2%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,341
Per Capita$31,219
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty17.0%
County GDP$3,305M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$127,200
Rent$1,097
Ownership68.7%
Zillow$230,284
Housing Units3,246
Rent Burden39.0%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property2,115/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death11,242/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Rain62.8 in/yr
Elevation15 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 19%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Liberty was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is George Bush Intcntl/Houston (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
17.2% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 121 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 28 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.