Liberty, Missouri
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 12% for walkability
- bottom 18% for school quality
Liberty is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and violent crime. It rates lower on cost of living and school quality.
Official websiteci.liberty.mo.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.5 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$250k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.80%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.4 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.9better than 72% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality41.3better than 18% of US places
Violent Crime230/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime1086/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population30,29995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.22better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Liberty an affordable place to live?
- Liberty is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Liberty?
- The median home value in Liberty is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Liberty?
- Median household income in Liberty is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Liberty?
- Median gross rent in Liberty is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Liberty safe?
- Liberty is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 230/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 1086/100k.
- What is the weather like in Liberty?
- Liberty averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Liberty?
- Public-school quality in Liberty is below average, scoring better than 18% 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 23 min.
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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)