West Liberty, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Morgan County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,280 Population 669/sq mi density

$57,411 Median Income $16,052 per capita

$202,100 Home Value $130,438 Zillow

$622 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

56 Violent Crime/100K 84 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$57,411 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$202,100 home value, $622/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

56 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

West Liberty, KY

At a Glance

Median Income

$57,411

24% below

$16,052 per capita

Home Value

$202,100

28% below

Zillow: $130,438

Median Rent

$622/mo

47% below

25.6% of income on rent

Violent Crime

56/100K

85% below

84/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

15.3%

55% below

82.9% high school+

Unemployment

1.3%

64% below

10.8% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

31.0%

3% below

Avg Temperature

54°F

305 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

76%

Home Value

72%

Rent

53%

Poverty

87%

Bachelor's

45%

Unemployment

36%

Crime

15%

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

Is West Liberty a Good Place to Live?

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 $57,411 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,052. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 286 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Liberty is $202,100 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,438. Median rent is $622/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

West Liberty reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 84/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.3% of adults in West Liberty hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Liberty has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,280

Median Age38.9 yrs

Density669/mi²

Male / Female75% / 25%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.6%

Economy

B+

Median Income$57,411

Per Capita$16,052

Unemployment1.3%

Poverty10.8%

County GDP$378M

Avg Weekly Wage$910

Housing

A+

Home Value$202,100

Rent$622

Ownership60.2%

Zillow$130,438

Housing Units697

Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

Violent56/100K

Property84/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault28/100K

Burglary28/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%

Premature Death11,958/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F

Sunny Days305/yr

Rain46.9 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation854 ft

Education

Bachelor's+15.3%

High School+82.9%

Graduate+7.7%

School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%

Commute21 min

Broadband86.6%

Internet Speed188 Mbps

EV Stations4

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in West Liberty was built in 1984.

The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (68 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

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

26.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 188 Mbps.