West Liberty, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Muscatine County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,795 Population 2,144/sq mi density
$66,132 Median Income $28,015 per capita
$169,500 Home Value $230,627 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
380 Violent Crime/100K 271 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,132 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,500 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

West Liberty, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,132
12% below
$28,015 per capita
Home Value
$169,500
40% below
Zillow: $230,627
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
380/100K
0% below
271/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
74.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.9%
31% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How West Liberty Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
60%
Rent
75%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Liberty a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Liberty residents earn a median household income of $66,132 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,015. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,233 business establishments, including 105 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Liberty is $169,500 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,627. Median rent is $871/month, with 22.9% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

West Liberty reports 380 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 271/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in West Liberty hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 74.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Liberty has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population3,795
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density2,144/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born23.5%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,132
Per Capita$28,015
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$3,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,223

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,500
Rent$871
Ownership72.3%
Zillow$230,627
Housing Units1,418
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent380/100K
Property271/100K

Health

Obesity41.9%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,717/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain35.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation687 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+74.0%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in West Liberty was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is The Eastern Iowa (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
23.5% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 105 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.