Living in Liberal, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Liberal · Census data 2020–2024
Liberal has 747 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $65,250 (8% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $77,000, the median rent is $650/month.
Liberal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Liberal at a glance
- Population
- 747
- Median age
- 45.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $77,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Liberal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Liberal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Liberal the median home value is $77,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $869 a month in housing costs.
Liberal median household income
The median household income in Liberal is $65,250 and the income per person is $30,057. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Liberal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.53
Liberal demographics
- Population
- 747
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 295
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Liberal ›
Education in Liberal
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Liberal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Liberal
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Liberal vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Liberal, MO?
The median household income in Liberal is $65,250, 8% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Liberal?
The median home value in Liberal is $77,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Liberal?
The median gross rent in Liberal is $650 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Liberal, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Liberal?
The median age in Liberal is 45.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Liberal?
The average commute to work in Liberal is 25 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Liberal?
The unemployment rate in Liberal is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Liberal?
18.4% of adults in Liberal 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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