Living in Liberty, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Liberty · Census data 2020–2024
Liberty has 864 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $43,529 (23% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $103,500, the median rent is $479/month.
Liberty is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Liberty at a glance
- Population
- 864
- Median age
- 46.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $43,529State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $103,500State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $479/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Liberty a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Liberty
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Liberty the median home value is $103,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $479 per month, which is 42.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $976 a month in housing costs.
Liberty median household income
The median household income in Liberty is $43,529 and the income per person is $27,474. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Liberty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 536
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.73
Liberty demographics
- Population
- 864
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 33.7%
- Households
- 438
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Liberty ›
Education in Liberty
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Liberty have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Liberty
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74%
Liberty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 864 | $43,529 | $103,500 | $479 |
| Gloster | 952 | $23,603 | $73,000 | $423 |
| Centreville | 2,263 | $42,000 | $67,400 | $544 |
| Magnolia | 3,059 | $55,057 | $72,500 | $939 |
| McComb | 12,049 | $40,707 | $98,700 | $873 |
| Bude | 947 | $25,484 | $81,900 | — |
| Summit | 2,451 | $29,375 | $113,600 | $929 |
| Meadville | 535 | $56,472 | $88,000 | $1,018 |
| Osyka | 411 | $41,042 | $85,600 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Liberty, MS?
The median household income in Liberty is $43,529, 23% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $103,500, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Liberty?
The median gross rent in Liberty is $479 per month, about 42.4% of household income.
Is Liberty, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Liberty?
The median age in Liberty is 46.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Liberty?
The average commute to work in Liberty is 27 minutes; 5.1% 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?
19.1% 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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