Liberty is a small town of 132 in Kansas, with a median household income of $73,750
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Liberty stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Liberty is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Liberty city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 84.6
Liberty's overall cost of living index is 84.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Liberty costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Liberty, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$47,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$875
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Liberty's violent crime rate is 392.7 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
392.7 /100k
Property Crime
2101.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Liberty, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Liberty sees average highs of 46.2°F in January
and 92.4°F in July,
with 44.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.4 inches of snow per year.
Liberty's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Liberty roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $47,900 and median rent is $875/month.
Liberty's violent crime rate is 392.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2101.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Liberty, KS has a population of 132, a median household income of $73,750, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Liberty averages 46.2°F in January and 92.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.2 inches
with about 16.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Liberty, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67351.
The population of Liberty, Kansas is 132 with a median age of 23.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Liberty: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $47,900, median household income $73,750, crime index 102 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Liberty side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.