Liberty County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 1% for commute time
Liberty County is a county in Texas with about 94,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on summer humidity and commute time.
- The median home value in Liberty County is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Liberty County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Liberty County is $978 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Liberty County has a violent crime rate of 781/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Liberty County is 40 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in4.3 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$145k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$978better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$23kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.05%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.6 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 88% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.5better than 20% of US counties
School Quality60.4better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime781/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime1112/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population93,52380th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.6%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Liberty County an affordable place to live?
- Liberty County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $978.
- Is Liberty County safe?
- Liberty County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 781/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1112/100k.
- What is the weather like in Liberty County?
- Liberty County averages 84°F in July and 53°F in January, with 58.6 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Liberty County?
- Public-school quality in Liberty County is above average, scoring better than 61% 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 40 min.