West Liberty, Kentucky
Among the top 5% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 95% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 8% for park & nature access
West Liberty is a small community in Kentucky with about 3,247 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and sales tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and park & nature access.
- The median home value in West Liberty is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Liberty is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Liberty is $570 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Liberty has a violent crime rate of 769/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in West Liberty average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$169k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$570better than 93% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$352better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.18%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.2better than 46% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality55.6better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime769/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime308/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population3,24773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.7999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.80better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% 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 West Liberty an affordable place to live?
- West Liberty is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 98% of comparable areas. Median rent is $570.
- Is West Liberty safe?
- West Liberty is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 769/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 308/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Liberty?
- West Liberty averages 76°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Liberty?
- Public-school quality in West Liberty is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.