Liberty, Mississippi
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 6% for walkability
Limited data for Liberty — the figures below are what we have. See Amite County for a fuller picture.
Liberty is a small community in Mississippi with about 871 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
- The median home value in Liberty is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Liberty is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Liberty is $456 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Liberty has a violent crime rate of 215/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Liberty average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.0 in4.0 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$456better than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$258better than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.32%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.7 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 71% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.5better than 17% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality55.2better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime215/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime247/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population87148th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.9%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.3/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.9%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.96better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% 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 about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $456.
- Is Liberty safe?
- Liberty is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 215/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 247/100k.
- What is the weather like in Liberty?
- Liberty averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 61.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Liberty?
- Public-school quality in Liberty is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.