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North Liberty, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
20,782 Population 2,181/sq mi density
$103,933 Median Income $54,241 per capita
$300,000 Home Value $306,226 Zillow
$1,226 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
349 Violent Crime/100K 602 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,933 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,226/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.3% bachelor's degree or higher

North Liberty, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,933
38% above
$54,241 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Zillow: $306,226
Median Rent
$1,226/mo
5% above
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
349/100K
8% below
602/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.3%
58% above
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.0%
7% below
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How North Liberty Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows North Liberty's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
138%
Home Value
106%
Rent
105%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
158%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Liberty a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Liberty residents earn a median household income of $103,933 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,241. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,140 business establishments, including 448 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Liberty is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,226. Median rent is $1,226/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2004.

Safety & Crime

North Liberty reports 349 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 602/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

53.3% of adults in North Liberty hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% above the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Liberty has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population20,782
Median Age31.8 yrs
Density2,181/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,933
Per Capita$54,241
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$12,640M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,238

Housing

A+
Home Value$300,000
Rent$1,226
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$306,226
Housing Units8,317
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent349/100K
Property602/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault249/100K
Burglary105/100K

Health

Obesity30.0%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,821/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation779 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+53.3%
High School+98.7%
Graduate+23.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 30% / D 68%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in North Liberty was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is The Eastern Iowa (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
There are 448 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.