Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:51 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:33 am – 4:57 pm
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People37,758 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.414,220 householdsMedian household income $92,297Median home value $284,500Median rent $1,158 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,183 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 19,047 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days37 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kearney 3e station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilliam Jewell Collegecollege · 1.4 miWilliam L Howard Lakelake · 1.7 miHendron Lakelake · 1.8 miMcCoy Lakesreservoir · 3.0 miNebo Hillpeak · 3.7 miArsenal Hillpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStocksdale Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 108 acresClaywoods/Clay Meadows Parkpark · 1.9 miSugar Creek (Labenite Park)state park · 6.3 miLiberty Bend Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 134 acresCooley Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,338 acresSmithville Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.5 mi · 19,839 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199920 mi away, near Kansas City, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 May 199920 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateClay County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 363 days measured86 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clay County monitors, MO
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLiberty PWSserves 30,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202123 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation818 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLiberty Hospital2.2 miPost officeLiberty Post Office3.0 miTown hallLiberty City Hall1.8 miPoliceLiberty Police Department1.8 miFire stationLiberty Fire Department Station 11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryLillian Schumacher Elementary School1.5 miElementaryFranklin Elementary School2.0 miCollegeWilliam Jewell College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI18 miInterstateI-352.2 miUS highwayUS 692.2 miAmtrakIndependence, MO IDP12 miLight railRIVER MARKET (3RD & GRAND)Kansas City Streetcar15 miCoachKansas City Bus StationFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64068 ZIP area.
