City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

New Liberty, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Liberty - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

154
Residents
$87,857
Median income
$129,500
Median home
$966
Median rent (state)

New Liberty - the verdict

Nationally, New Liberty sits in the 69th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Liberty, IA

New Liberty is a small town in Iowa, home to 154 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $87,857 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Home values in New Liberty run a median of $129,500, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. About 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $966 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 21.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

154 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$87,857 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does New Liberty compare to other US cities?

Here's how New Liberty stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Liberty against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places New Liberty near the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, New Liberty ranks #817 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Liberty only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#106 of 845
87th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#330 of 858
61st percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#364 of 849
57th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#162 of 858
81st percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#817 of 858
5th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Liberty's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$129,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Liberty $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Liberty, IA New Liberty, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Liberty, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Liberty, IA median $87,857/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Liberty, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Liberty, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
154
Median Income
$87,857
Median Home Value
$129,500
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
75.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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134 residents134 residents135 residents135 residents136 residents 202020212022202320242025 135 residents 134 residents ▼ -0.7%
New Liberty's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.9%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
13.6%
Other
1.2%

Based on 81 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Liberty sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$966/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Ayrshire
154 people
Somers
154 people
Drakesville
152 people
Castana
157 people
Westphalia
151 people
Hillsboro
159 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Liberty's 154 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cusseta, AL
154 people
Pinion Pines, AZ
154 people
Sedgwick, CO
154 people
Blanford, IN
154 people
Lake Everett, IN
154 people
Talma, IN
154 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Liberty's $87,857 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Murray, UT
$87,864 median income
Double Horn, TX
$87,866 median income
Lake Hamilton, AR
$87,870 median income
Mettler, CA
$87,875 median income
Little Cypress, TX
$87,839 median income
Woodland, CA
$87,880 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Liberty, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Liberty, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 96.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Liberty compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Liberty (this city) 154 $87,857
Ayrshire 154 $55,625
Somers 154 $49,464
Drakesville 152 $76,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Liberty, IA?

What is the population of New Liberty, IA? +

New Liberty, IA has a population of 154 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Liberty, IA? +

The median household income in New Liberty is $87,857 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Liberty? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Liberty; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Liberty, IA? +

Homes in New Liberty carry a median value of $129,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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