Living in Liberty, MO

Explore Liberty and see how it fits the life you want to build.

30,689 Population Clay County County City Place Type Missouri State
Overall Match7.8 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Liberty at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population30,689
Median Household Income$88,542
Median Home Value$283,300
Median Gross Rent$1,160
Median Age37.8
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home15.9%
Homeownership73.0%
Housing Vacancy4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Liberty is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Liberty Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Liberty and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.9 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.8 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.6 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.4 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Liberty

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$283,300
Median Gross Rent$1,160
Homeownership73.0%
Housing Vacancy4.3%
Housing Value7.4/10
Housing Stability7.6/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Liberty, MO

Median Household Income$88,542
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home15.9%
Employment7.8/10
Remote Work Friendly7.2/10
Income Strength8.8/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Liberty and how households are structured

Population30,689
Median Age37.8
Average Household Size2.6

Liberty is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Liberty

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Liberty point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High88.0°F
Average Winter Low17.2°F
Annual Rainfall41.1 in.
Annual Snowfall19.4 in.

Seasonal Life in Liberty

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Liberty is located in Clay County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Clay County.

County Intelligence

Liberty & Clay County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Liberty is located in Clay County, Missouri.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Liberty.

Current NarrowTheList data for Liberty shows a population of about 30,689. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Clay County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Liberty.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Glenaire, MO 2.3 miles away Pleasant Valley, MO 3.7 miles away Claycomo, MO 4.3 miles away River Bend, MO 4.6 miles away Birmingham, MO 5.3 miles away Missouri City, MO 6.3 miles away Sugar Creek, MO 7.1 miles away Randolph, MO 7.1 miles away Gladstone, MO 7.7 miles away Mosby, MO 7.9 miles away Oakview, MO 8.4 miles away Kearney, MO 8.5 miles away