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Liberty, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Liberty County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,491 Population 191/sq mi density
$52,341 Median Income $31,219 per capita
$127,200 Home Value $220,320 Zillow
$1,097 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
275 Violent Crime/100K 2,281 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,341 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,200 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
275 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Liberty enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average69.1°F
28% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15 ft (5 m)
Area44.5 sq mi (115.3 km²)
Population Density191/sq mi
Coordinates30.0388°N, 94.7888°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLiberty County County
Nearest AirportGeorge Bush Intcntl/Houston (IAH)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.8"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.34"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.58"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.1 / 100
Community Resilience19.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 143 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 164 km
2020 Laura Category 4 143 km
2020 Delta Category 3 157 km
2019 Barry Category 1 255 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 285 km
2008 Ike Category 2 39 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 279 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 68 km
2005 Rita Category 4 84 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 205 km
2002 Lili Category 2 240 km
1992 Andrew Category 1 297 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 96 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 62 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 50 km
1985 Juan Category 1 191 km
1985 Danny Category 1 201 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 78 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

810 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 913 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 59 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 80 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 54 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 44 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 22, 2020 EF3 97 km 3
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 52 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 33 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 28 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 73 km 2
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 59 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 88 km 1
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 55 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 44 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 61 km 1
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 30 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 08 UNIT 1 RX (16,981 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 68 km
2010 MCR UNIT 2 RX 14,471 72 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 71 km
2012 WF HOLIDAY 1-2 13,251 72 km
2005 RX UNIT 12 1117 2005 10,728 72 km
1997 WILD COW BAY 10,069 78 km
2020 TXMCR-FY20-RX-W 10,033 78 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 72 km
1992 UNNAMED 9,344 73 km
2003 UNIT 8 WILDFIRE 9,076 77 km
1986 STAR LAKE 8,876 71 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 71 km
1997 GRIT ROAD 8,599 78 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 67 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 70 km
1997 MCF WEST 7,786 72 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 67 km
2017 WF PERKINS BLOWOUT 7,646 72 km
2003 UNNAMED 7,414 95 km
2011 PIPELINE 7,167 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 4.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in
November 60°F (16°C) 5.0 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in

Liberty has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (3.6").

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