West Liberty, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Richland County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

37 Population 73/sq mi density

$35,536 Median Income $31,989 per capita

$51,700 Home Value $170,826 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

373 Violent Crime/100K 3,063 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$35,536 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$51,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

373 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

West Liberty, IL

At a Glance

Median Income

$35,536

53% below

$31,989 per capita

Home Value

$51,700

82% below

Zillow: $170,826

Violent Crime

373/100K

2% below

3,063/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

0.0%

100% below

78.4% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

0.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above

14.3% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

53°F

293 sunny days/yr

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

47%

Home Value

18%

Poverty

Bachelor's

Unemployment

Crime

98%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Liberty a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.5 / 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 $35,536 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,989. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 392 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Liberty is $51,700 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,826. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

West Liberty reports 373 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,063/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in West Liberty hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Liberty has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population37

Median Age59.3 yrs

Density73/mi²

Male / Female46% / 54%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans37.0%

Economy

B+

Median Income$35,536

Per Capita$31,989

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty0.0%

County GDP$834M

Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

A+

Home Value$51,700

Rent

Ownership100.0%

Zillow$170,826

Housing Units24

Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

Violent373/100K

Property3,063/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%

Diabetes8.9%

Smoking14.3%

Heart Disease5.5%

Premature Death10,994/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F

Sunny Days293/yr

Rain43.5 in/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation483 ft

Education

Bachelor's+0.0%

High School+78.4%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%

Broadband29.0%

Internet Speed141 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in West Liberty was built in 1954.

The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (27 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

0.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 141 Mbps.

The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.