Living in Liberty, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Liberty · Census data 2020–2024
Liberty has 1,537 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $50,361 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $121,700, the median rent is $425/month.
Liberty at a glance
- Population
- 1,537
- Median age
- 49.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,361State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $121,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $425/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Liberty a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Liberty
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Liberty the median home value is $121,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $425 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $986 a month in housing costs.
Liberty median household income
The median household income in Liberty is $50,361 and the income per person is $32,950. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Liberty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 851
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.23
Liberty demographics
- Population
- 1,537
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 689
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Liberty ›
Education in Liberty
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Liberty have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Liberty
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Liberty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 1,537 | $50,361 | $121,700 | $425 |
| Port Allegany | 2,356 | $65,595 | $112,500 | $827 |
| Roulette | 1,077 | $50,667 | $95,100 | $684 |
| Norwich | 502 | $56,250 | $110,100 | — |
| Annin | 679 | $108,333 | $79,400 | $777 |
| Smethport | 1,462 | $60,455 | $116,100 | $762 |
| Pleasant Valley | 116 | $80,104 | $190,000 | — |
| Keating | 241 | $52,500 | $118,800 | — |
| Clara | 147 | $85,625 | $217,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Liberty, PA?
The median household income in Liberty is $50,361, 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $121,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Liberty?
The median gross rent in Liberty is $425 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Liberty, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Liberty?
The median age in Liberty is 49.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Liberty?
The average commute to work in Liberty is 29 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Liberty?
The unemployment rate in Liberty is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Liberty?
11.5% 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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