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Liberty
Texas

94K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$239K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,856

Federal Spending per Capita$957

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score647

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms39

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$220K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School21.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$2,510

SS Benefits / Person$2,681

Education Wage Premium1.50x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$241K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$270K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1586/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.37%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,993

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,573/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate80.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.6%

Sold Above List Price

11.8%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

640

New Listings / Month

104

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

111 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.4% · Redfin 94.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices70

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians37

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients719 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,618

Uninsured (under 65)24.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.61 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,384

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,865

HS Completion Rate78.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities23

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature1.57

Average Temp71°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp61°F

Median AQIAQI 65

Good Air Days36 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days57 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$19M

Drought Index (2022)-0.47

Heating Degree Days1,204 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,409 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,655 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,672 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)26 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed202 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed93 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)397 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)321 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+59.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet26.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)285 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,156 workers

Public Transit Commuters107 workers

Walk to Work270 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,293 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work0.8%

Agriculture

Farms159 farms

Farmland35,723 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout50.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.878

Nonprofit Organizations262

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.4%

Never-Married Adults29.4%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations56

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations7.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.34 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores31

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms81

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms28

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.37%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+57R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +5K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $239K

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Local News — Liberty

Forth.News · 22 hours ago

Severe Flash Flood Warning Issued for Liberty and Polk Counties Amid Heavy Rain

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Houston/Galveston at 12:12 PM CDT for Liberty and Polk counties, e…

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Liberty Panthers (Liberty, TX) Football 26-27

Liberty HS Live Stream · About the UIL partnership · MaxPreps Logo · About UsMobile AppsSubscribePri…

Texas State Library and Archives (.gov) · Jun 11, 2026

Celebrate Independence Day and Texas America 250 at the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center in Liberty, Texas! | Texas State Library

Celebrate Independence Day and Texas America250 at the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Cen…

12thman.com · Apr 15, 2026

Pryor Signs Rookie Scale Contract With New York Liberty - Texas A&M Aggies - Official Athletics Website

Texas A&M's Ny'Ceara Pryor signed a rookie scale contract with the New York Liberty Wednesday, the f…

Tribute Archive · 6 days ago

Barbara J Van Deventer Obituary | Allison Funeral Service | Liberty, TX

November 11, 1932 - August 28, 2026, Barbara J Van Deventer passed away on August 28, 2026 in Libert…

ABC13 Houston · 1 month ago

Liberty contractor killed while working on Minglewood Wastewater Project after ground collapse, city officials say

LIBERTY, Texas (KTRK) -- An investigation is underway after a contractor working on the Minglewood W…

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