Living in New Liberty, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Liberty · Census data 2020–2024
New Liberty has 141 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $86,250 (15% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $127,800, the median rent is $1,375/month.
New Liberty is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Liberty at a glance
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $127,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is New Liberty a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Iowa median; home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Liberty
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Liberty the median home value is $127,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
New Liberty median household income
The median household income in New Liberty is $86,250 and the income per person is $34,372. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in New Liberty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.61
New Liberty demographics
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Liberty ›
Education in New Liberty
7.1% of adults 25 and older in New Liberty have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Liberty
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
New Liberty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Liberty | 141 | $86,250 | $127,800 | $1,375 |
| Bennett | 390 | $69,375 | $130,300 | $886 |
| Dixon | 190 | $62,500 | $121,500 | — |
| Durant | 1,946 | $81,625 | $194,300 | $784 |
| Wheatland | 925 | $39,167 | $119,100 | $791 |
| Stockton | 170 | $49,500 | $100,000 | $825 |
| Maysville | 220 | $71,429 | $229,800 | $625 |
| Calamus | 417 | $68,250 | $148,100 | $641 |
| Lowden | 699 | $56,118 | $119,800 | $839 |
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What is the median household income in New Liberty, IA?
The median household income in New Liberty is $86,250, 15% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Liberty?
The median home value in New Liberty is $127,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in New Liberty?
The median gross rent in New Liberty is $1,375 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is New Liberty, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Iowa median; home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in New Liberty?
The median age in New Liberty is 34.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in New Liberty?
The average commute to work in New Liberty is 36 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Liberty?
The unemployment rate in New Liberty is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Liberty?
7.1% of adults in New 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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