Libertytown, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 12% for broadband access
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Libertytown is a small community in Maryland with about 1,275 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, broadband access, and sales tax. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
- The median home value in Libertytown is $419k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Libertytown is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Libertytown has a violent crime rate of 959/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Libertytown average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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60%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$419k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$357better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax8.85%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.05%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.62%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.5 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.8better than 97% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality59.2better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime959/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime879/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population1,27556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 35% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby86.27better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% 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 Libertytown an affordable place to live?
- Libertytown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Libertytown safe?
- Libertytown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 959/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 879/100k.
- What is the weather like in Libertytown?
- Libertytown averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Libertytown?
- Public-school quality in Libertytown is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.