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Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA

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

2,302
Residents
$76,607
Median income
$106,800
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

Liberty borough (Allegheny County) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Liberty borough (Allegheny County) places in the 58th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
45th
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: Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA

Pennsylvania's Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is a small town, with 2,302 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) brings in $76,607 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Home values in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) run a median of $106,800, and the median resident age is 48.1 years. About 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,299 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Liberty borough (Allegheny County) workers runs 23.8 minutes, with 77.1% driving alone and 16.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,302 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$76,607 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Liberty borough (Allegheny County) compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s home value compares nationally

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

$106,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Liberty borough (Allegheny County) $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 - Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA-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 Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA median $76,607/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%
Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA'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 Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

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

Population
2,302
Median Income
$76,607
Median Home Value
$106,800
Median Age
48.1
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%

Population Change

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

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2,200 residents2,250 residents2,300 residents2,350 residents2,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,356 residents 2,242 residents ▼ -4.8%
Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.8 minutes
Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.4%

Based on 1,116 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Liberty borough (Allegheny County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Imperial
2,302 people
Parkside
2,304 people
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2,292 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s 2,302 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chester, WV
2,302 people
East Bronson, FL
2,303 people
Gumlog, GA
2,303 people
New Llano, LA
2,303 people
Charleston, MS
2,301 people
Richwood, OH
2,303 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Liberty borough (Allegheny County)'s $76,607 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Barneveld, NY
$76,607 median income
Oakhurst, CA
$76,606 median income
Fort Worth, TX
$76,602 median income
Wynot, NE
$76,618 median income
Lynwood, IL
$76,619 median income
Douglasville, GA
$76,591 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA 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 Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 95.0% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 3.5% 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 Liberty borough (Allegheny County) compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Liberty borough (Allegheny County) (this city) 2,302 $76,607
Feasterville 2,302 $80,208
Imperial 2,302 $68,314
Parkside 2,304 $91,902
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA?

What is the population of Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA? +

2,302 people live in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA? +

Liberty borough (Allegheny County) households earn a median of $76,607 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Liberty borough (Allegheny County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Liberty borough (Allegheny County); the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Liberty borough (Allegheny County), PA? +

The median home value in Liberty borough (Allegheny County) is $106,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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