Living in Liberty, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Liberty · Census data 2020–2024
Liberty has 2,682 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $39,663 (45% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $194,500, the median rent is $742/month.
Liberty at a glance
- Population
- 2,682
- Median age
- 36.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $39,663State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $194,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 43.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Liberty a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Liberty
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Liberty the median home value is $194,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,356 a month in housing costs.
Liberty median household income
The median household income in Liberty is $39,663 and the income per person is $26,840. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Liberty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,180
- Owner-occupied
- 43.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.5%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.55
Liberty demographics
- Population
- 2,682
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 1,047
- Foreign-born
- 20.6%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Liberty ›
Education in Liberty
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Liberty have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Liberty
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.8%
Liberty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 2,682 | $39,663 | $194,500 | $742 |
| Staley | 456 | $80,250 | $132,500 | $869 |
| Ramseur | 2,150 | $35,923 | $155,300 | $683 |
| Franklinville | 1,131 | $52,805 | $123,600 | $944 |
| Siler City | 7,995 | $46,566 | $154,600 | $1,000 |
| Forest Oaks | 4,293 | $107,604 | $349,300 | — |
| Pleasant Garden | 5,060 | $88,204 | $223,500 | $1,416 |
| Alamance | 1,267 | $99,375 | $407,300 | $1,156 |
| Randleman | 4,644 | $53,456 | $184,700 | $801 |
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What is the median household income in Liberty, NC?
The median household income in Liberty is $39,663, 45% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $194,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Liberty?
The median gross rent in Liberty is $742 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Liberty, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Liberty?
The median age in Liberty is 36.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Liberty?
The average commute to work in Liberty is 23 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Liberty?
The unemployment rate in Liberty is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Liberty?
9.2% 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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