Living in Liberty, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Liberty · Census data 2020–2024
Liberty has 406 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $45,781 (34% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $186,500, the median rent is $534/month.
Liberty is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Liberty at a glance
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 34State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $45,781State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $186,500State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $534/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Liberty a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
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 $186,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $534 per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Liberty median household income
The median household income in Liberty is $45,781 and the income per person is $25,988. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Liberty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 191
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.27
Liberty demographics
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Liberty ›
Education in Liberty
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Liberty have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Liberty
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Liberty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 406 | $45,781 | $186,500 | $534 |
| Dowelltown | 434 | $35,313 | $155,700 | $695 |
| Alexandria | 1,136 | $50,116 | $220,100 | $789 |
| Auburntown | 318 | $73,571 | $245,200 | $1,067 |
| Smithville | 5,288 | $33,192 | $194,200 | $740 |
| Watertown | 1,463 | $68,148 | $250,000 | $1,036 |
| Gordonsville | 1,299 | $57,688 | $251,400 | $889 |
| Woodbury | 2,774 | $58,466 | $216,400 | $812 |
| Norene | 137 | $122,054 | $341,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Liberty, TN?
The median household income in Liberty is $45,781, 34% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $186,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Liberty?
The median gross rent in Liberty is $534 per month, about 38.3% of household income.
Is Liberty, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Liberty?
The median age in Liberty is 34 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Liberty?
The average commute to work in Liberty is 36 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Liberty?
The unemployment rate in Liberty is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Liberty?
15.9% 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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