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.
Official websiteco.liberty.tx.us (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 23% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Liberty County?
- The median home value in Liberty County is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Liberty County?
- Median household income in Liberty County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Liberty County?
- Median gross rent in Liberty County is $978 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)