Liberty County, Montana
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for park & nature access
Liberty County is a county in Montana with about 1,993 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on broadband access and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.liberty.mt.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$670better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.62%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment0.2%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.0 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.5 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.3better than 91% of US counties
School Quality59.7better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime362/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime311/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population1,9933rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.841st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.1%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance305 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.6%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Liberty County an affordable place to live?
- Liberty County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Liberty County?
- The median home value in Liberty County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Liberty County?
- Median household income in Liberty County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Liberty County?
- Median gross rent in Liberty County is $670 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 362/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 311/100k.
- What is the weather like in Liberty County?
- Liberty County averages 68°F in July and 21°F in January, with 12.0 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Liberty County?
- Public-school quality in Liberty County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- 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)