Liberty, South Carolina
Among the top 19% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Liberty is a small community in South Carolina with about 3,329 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and violent crime.
- The median home value in Liberty is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Liberty is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Liberty is $809 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Liberty has a violent crime rate of 1994/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Liberty is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.6 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$151k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$809better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$910better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.25%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment10.2%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.7 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 67% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 28% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.6better than 96% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality36.5better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime1994/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime2296/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population3,32973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.9%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability6.0/20better than 38% of US places
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.06better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% 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 $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $809.
- Is Liberty safe?
- Liberty is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1994/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2296/100k.
- What is the weather like in Liberty?
- Liberty averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 59.7 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Liberty?
- Public-school quality in Liberty is below average, scoring better than 10% 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 25 min.