Living in Liberty, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Liberty · Census data 2020–2024
Liberty has 409 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $78,977 (5% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $137,500.
Liberty is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Liberty at a glance
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 42.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,977State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Liberty a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Liberty
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Liberty the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,130 a month in housing costs.
Liberty median household income
The median household income in Liberty is $78,977 and the income per person is $30,461. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Liberty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.67
Liberty demographics
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Liberty ›
Education in Liberty
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Liberty have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Liberty
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Liberty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 409 | $78,977 | $137,500 | — |
| Columbus | 106 | $75,000 | $111,400 | $825 |
| Plainville | 183 | $76,250 | $98,000 | — |
| Burton | 149 | $108,125 | $138,500 | — |
| Payson | 1,100 | $60,478 | $132,000 | $768 |
| Coatsburg | 209 | $63,750 | $81,700 | $1,047 |
| Camp Point | 1,230 | $62,188 | $127,800 | $730 |
| Kinderhook | 249 | $60,536 | $70,800 | $656 |
| Hull | 413 | $60,863 | $96,900 | $633 |
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What is the median household income in Liberty, IL?
The median household income in Liberty is $78,977, 5% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Liberty?
The median home value in Liberty is $137,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Liberty, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Liberty?
The median age in Liberty is 42.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Liberty?
The average commute to work in Liberty is 22 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Liberty?
The unemployment rate in Liberty is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Liberty?
17.9% of adults in Liberty have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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