Liberty County, Florida
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for walkability
Liberty County is a county in Florida with about 7,704 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.0 in4.0 in
oppressive 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$113k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$884better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.11%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment8.2%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.5 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days110 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.7better than 85% of US counties
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US counties
School Quality42.0better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population7,70417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3966th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance189 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.4%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Liberty County an affordable place to live?
- Liberty County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Liberty County?
- The median home value in Liberty County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Liberty County?
- Median household income in Liberty County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Liberty County?
- Median gross rent in Liberty County is $884 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Liberty County safe?
- Liberty County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Liberty County?
- Liberty County averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 60.5 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Liberty County?
- Public-school quality in Liberty County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Liberty County?
- The average one-way commute in Liberty County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)