Liberty, Kentucky
Among the top 17% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for walkability
Liberty is a small community in Kentucky with about 2,164 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
- The median home value in Liberty is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Liberty is $28k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Liberty is $591 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Liberty has a violent crime rate of 507/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Liberty is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.9 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$28k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US places
Home Value$107k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$591better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$374better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.93%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment18.4%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.5 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.9 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.4better than 49% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality47.0better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime507/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,16466th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7611th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability3.0/20better than 0% of US places
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.0%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.11better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Liberty an affordable place to live?
- Liberty is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas. Median rent is $591.
- Is Liberty safe?
- Liberty is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 507/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Liberty?
- Liberty averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 54.5 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Liberty?
- Public-school quality in Liberty is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Liberty?
- The average one-way commute in Liberty is 21 min.