City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Liberty Hill, TX

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

6,706
Residents
$111,000
Median income
$350,500
Median home
$1,852
Median rent (state)

Liberty Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Liberty Hill lands in the 84th percentile for household income and the 72nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

84th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
72nd
percentile, safety
📝 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 Hill, TX

Texas's Liberty Hill is a small town, with 6,706 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Liberty Hill households earn a median of $111,000 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Liberty Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $350,500, and the median resident age is 30.7 years. About 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 551 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 146% from five years earlier. Liberty Hill reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 797.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,852 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,706 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$111,000 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Liberty Hill compare to other US cities?

Liberty Hill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities
Safety 72% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Liberty Hill ranks #178 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Liberty Hill toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Liberty Hill ranks #139 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Liberty Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#186 of 1,520
88th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#139 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#191 of 1,505
87th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,236 of 1,663
25th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#290 of 1,663
82nd percentile in Texas

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 Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile
72ndSafety percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income · 72nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Liberty Hill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Liberty Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Liberty Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Liberty Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$350,500 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Hill $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 Hill, TX Liberty Hill, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Liberty Hill, TX-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 Hill, TX median $111,000/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 Hill, TX'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 Hill, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.0%

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

Population
6,706
Median Income
$111,000
Median Home Value
$350,500
Median Age
30.7
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
70.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
797.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
181.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
615.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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0 residents5,000 residents10,000 residents15,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,680 residents 13,317 residents ▲ +261.9%
Liberty Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
551
housing units authorized
Single-Family
383
detached homes
Multifamily
168
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
82.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 224
2020 1,260
2021 1,037
2022 581
2023 630
2024 551

Permit volume increased 146% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.4%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
11.7%
Other
4.5%

Based on 3,208 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Liberty Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Willis
6,693 people
Lackland AFB
6,650 people
Aubrey
6,637 people
Burnet
6,630 people
La Feria
6,821 people
Iowa Park
6,574 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Liberty Hill's 6,706 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eastwood, MI
6,704 people
Jordan, MN
6,704 people
Tappan, NY
6,704 people
Bedford, VA
6,703 people
Air Force Academy, CO
6,701 people
Gunnison, CO
6,712 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Liberty Hill's $111,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Edgewater, MD
$111,000 median income
Riverview Park, PA
$111,000 median income
Nahant, MA
$111,004 median income
Shakopee, MN
$110,989 median income
Hopedale, MA
$111,016 median income
Interlaken, CA
$111,021 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Liberty Hill, TX 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 Hill, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.6% 8.0% 25.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 53.3% White 63.6% Black or African American 8.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 25.1% 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 Hill compares to nearby Texas 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 Hill (this city) 6,706 $111,000
Willis 6,693 $53,182
Lackland AFB 6,650 $110,833
Aubrey 6,637 $100,596
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Liberty Hill, TX?

What is the population of Liberty Hill, TX? +

Liberty Hill, TX counts 6,706 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Liberty Hill, TX? +

The median household income in Liberty Hill is $111,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Liberty Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Liberty Hill; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Liberty Hill, TX safe? +

Liberty Hill has a total crime rate of 797.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Liberty Hill, TX? +

The median home value in Liberty Hill is $350,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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