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North Liberty, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · St. Joseph County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,838 Population 1,784/sq mi density
$61,143 Median Income $37,100 per capita
$157,100 Home Value $255,413 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 314 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,143 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,100 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

North Liberty, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,143
19% below
$37,100 per capita
Home Value
$157,100
44% below
Zillow: $255,413
Median Rent
$855/mo
26% below
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
314/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%
18% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°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
81%
Home Value
56%
Rent
74%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Liberty a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Liberty residents earn a median household income of $61,143 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,100. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,539 business establishments, including 630 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Liberty is $157,100 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,413. Median rent is $855/month, with 34.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

North Liberty reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 314/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.6% of adults in North Liberty hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Liberty has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,838
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density1,784/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,143
Per Capita$37,100
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$19,493M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,140

Housing

A+
Home Value$157,100
Rent$855
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$255,413
Housing Units751
Rent Burden34.8%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property314/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary52/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,846/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation731 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.6%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in North Liberty was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is South Bend International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 630 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.