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Population in July 2008: 20,074. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 10,263  (51.1%)
Females: 9,811  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  28.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67901, 67905.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,080 (it was $36,482 in 2000)
Liberal:  $43,080
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,761

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $100,212 (it was $65,400 in 2000)
Liberal:  $100,212
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $115,078; Detached houses: $127,518; Townhouses or other attached units: $84,028; In 2-unit structures: $115,743; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $142,531; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,035,915; Mobile homes: $20,077

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Races in Liberal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (47.6%)
  • Hispanic (43.3%)
  • Other race (24.9%)
  • Black (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • Vietnamese (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Liberal: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.5%), Irish (8.1%), United States (5.3%), English (5.1%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2836 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 1815 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Liberal

  • High school or higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Liberal city

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

5,514 residents are foreign born (25.6% Latin America).

This city:  28.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Liberal, Kansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Liberal to the number of sex offenders is 1057 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Liberal:  1.2% ($814)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (137.5 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (202.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (375.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tyrone, OK (3.1 miles ), Kismet, KS (4.1 miles ), Hooker, OK (4.5 miles ), Forgan, OK (4.8 miles ), Plains, KS (4.9 miles ), Moscow, KS (5.0 miles ), Hugoton, KS (5.0 miles ), North Beaver, OK (5.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $130,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.04 N, Longitude: 100.93 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Land of Oz

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,147 (+5.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,206 (85.7%)

Area code: 620

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Crime in Liberal by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0036010
    per 100,000 0.00.014.929.60.04.90.0
Rapes 139101518246
    per 100,000 65.444.749.673.988.2117.229.7
Robberies 891216182111
    per 100,000 40.344.759.578.988.2102.654.5
Assaults 556564698813681
    per 100,000 276.8322.8317.5340.1431.4664.2401.3
Burglaries 208276254220266222122
    per 100,000 1047.01370.51260.21084.51303.91084.1604.5
Thefts 9228249187961,136686437
    per 100,000 4640.94091.84554.73923.95568.63350.12165.2
Auto thefts 66575757715534
    per 100,000 332.2283.0282.8281.0348.0268.6168.5
Arson 108132125
    per 100,000 50.339.764.59.94.99.824.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 405.3396.0443.9465.3525.2498.5262.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 48 (37 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.84
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,196 (+19.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (25%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Food processing workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Average climate in Liberal, Kansas

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Liberal-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Liberal city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Liberal-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from Liberal center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Jerame Tuman - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Mar 24, 1976), Antonio Hanson - College basketball player (Tulsa Golden Hurricane).


Hospital/medical center in Liberal:
  • SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (315 W 15TH ST PO BOX 1340)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Liberal:
  • STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; HUGOTON, KS)
  • SATANTA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SATANTA, KS)
  • BEAVER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; BEAVER, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Liberal, KS

Airports located in Liberal:
Local government website: www.cityofliberal.com

Colleges/Universities in Liberal:
  • SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 997; Location: 1801 N. Kansas Ave.; Public; Website: www.sccc.net)
  • SOUTHWEST KANSAS TECHNICAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 169; Location: 2215 N KANSAS; Public; Website: www.usd480.net/swkts)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Liberal:
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 140 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 151 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 154 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 155 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 163 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 179 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 195 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
Public high school in Liberal:
Private high school in Liberal:
  • FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: 216 W WILSON; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Liberal:
See full list of schools located in Liberal, School District: LIBERAL USD 480

Library in Liberal:
  • LIBERAL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $553,398; Location: 519 N. KANSAS AVENUE; 65,983 books; 1,712 audio materials; 2,456 video materials; 166 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • You don\'t List Turpin, OK as nearest town. It is only 12 miles from Liberal. added by Dicehiggins

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Notable locations in Liberal: Village Plaza (A), Lowry Industrial Park (B), Mid America Industrial Park (C), Sage Industrial Park (D), Seward County Courthouse (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: South Ideal Shopping Center (1), Southgate Shopping Center (2), Western Shopping Center (3), Randall Park Mall (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Liberal include: Church of Christ (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), Community Baptist Church (C), Western Avenue Church of Christ (D), Liberal Friends Church (E), Life Tabernacle (F), Emmanuel Baptist Church (G), South Church of God (H), Fellowship Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Liberal Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Liberal include: Harrison Circle Park (1), Cooper Park (2), Bellaire Park (3), Redskin Field (4), Country Club Acres Park (5), Blue Bonnet Park (6), Tower Park (7), Mahuron Park (8), Mary Frame Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Baker Arts Center (Museums; 624 North Pershing Avenue), Coronado Museum-Dorothy'S House (567 East Cedar Street), Mid-America Air Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2000 West Second Street), Chamber of Commerce (4 Rock Island Road), Tourist Information Center (220 East Pancake Boulevard), Liberal City - Convention & Tourism Information Center- Visitors Information Ce (Tours & Charters; 1 Yellow Brick Road).

Hotels: Kansan Motel (310 East Pancake Boulevard), Super 8 Liberal KS (747 East Pancake Boulevard), Best Western La Fonda Motel (229 West Pancake Boulevard), Motel 9 (230 West Pancake Boulevard), Tumbleweed Motel (488 East Pancake Boulevard), Liberal Inn Restaurant (603 East Pancake Boulevard), SLEEP INN (405 E Pancake Blvd), Branding Iron Club (603 East Pancake Boulevard), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1550 North Lincoln Avenue).

Court: Seward County - District Court Clerk (415 North Washington Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Liberal and their reported violations in the past:

LIBERAL, CITY OF (Population served: 20257, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-17-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1993 and DEC-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1993), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-1993), St Intentional no-action (DEC-31-1993), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1993)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and FEB-04-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-1993), St Intentional no-action (JUL-22-1993)
LIBERAL FEEDERS, LP MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MIDWAY USA TRUCKSTOP (Address: 130 W PANCAKE BLVD, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-15-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1997), St Public Notif received (JAN-20-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1997), St Public Notif received (JAN-20-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between MAY-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-16-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1997), St Public Notif received (JAN-20-1998)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 16 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Liberal, KS


People in group quarters in Liberal
  • 156 people in nursing homes
  • 143 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 70 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in other group homes


Liberal compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Liberal (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Liberal: First National Bank Of Liberal - Exp, Express Bank South Branch, Wal-Mart In-Store Branch, The First National Bank Of Liberal. Info updated 2009-03-31: Bank assets: $208.3 mil, Deposits: $184.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Kansas Bank Corporation
  • The Community Bank: Branch at 303 S. Kansas, branch established on 2004-07-19; at 2320 North Kansas Avenue, branch established on 1998-04-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $74.9 mil, Deposits: $65.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Light Bancshares Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Liberal North Branch at 1325 North Kansas, branch established on 1974-08-21; Liberal Branch at 300 North Kansas Street, branch established on 1914-05-14. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Bank of Beaver City: Liberal Branch Office Branch at 10 E Tucker Road, branch established on 2007-02-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $120.9 mil, Deposits: $106.8 mil, headquarters in Beaver, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Beaver Bancorp, Inc.
  • Sunflower Bank, National Association: Liberal Branch at 711 North Kansas Avenue, branch established on 1907-04-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,647.5 mil, Deposits: $1,122.8 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Sunflower Financial, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Liberal, Kansas
  • Super 8 Motel - Liberal, 747 E Pancake, Liberal, KS 67901, Phone: (620) 624-8880, Fax: (620) 624-6703
  • Days Inn Liberal, 405 E Pancake, Liberal, KS 67901, Phone: (620) 624-7377, Fax: (620) 626-7887
  • Super 7 Inn, 101 E Pancake Blvd, Liberal, KS 67901, Phone: (620) 624-6231
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1550 N Lincoln Ave, Liberal, KS 67901, Phone: (620) 624-9700
  • Rodeway Inn, 488 E Pancake Blvd, Liberal, KS 67901, Phone: (620) 624-5642, Fax: (620) 624-5642
  • Quality Inn, 720 E Pancake Blvd, Liberal, KS 67901, Phone: (620) 624-0242, Fax: (620) 624-1952
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Liberal, Kansas


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Liberal travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Seward County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Liberal

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.67%
Here39.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents28.7%20.3%13.5%5.2%4.8%
Congregations3.8%7.7%11.5%3.8%3.8%
NameChurches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents4.6%3.3%2.8%2.7%14.0%
Congregations7.7%3.8%3.8%7.7%46.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$36,831$44,1970$0
Other Government Administration 3$19,954$79,8163$3,259
Judicial and Legal 9$15,292$20,3892$2,134
Police Protection - Officers 46$168,652$43,99613$3,855
Police - Other 7$20,119$34,4900$0
Firefighters 16$56,281$42,2117$4,776
Streets and Highways 24$64,437$32,2190$0
Airports 3$7,629$30,5160$0
Solid Waste Management 13$27,271$25,1730$0
Sewerage 11$27,752$30,2750$0
Parks and Recreation 14$42,826$36,7083$1,704
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$7,851$47,1060$0
Natural Resources 2$11,052$66,3120$0
Water Supply 14$38,933$33,3710$0
Other and Unallocable 7$23,108$39,6141$677
Totals for Government 181$567,988$37,65729$16,405


Liberal government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $826,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,580,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,451,000
    Parks and Recreation: $562,000
    Air Transportation: $228,000
    All Other: $123,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $34,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,632,000
    Water Utilities: $994,000
    General - Other: $758,000
    Air Transportation: $382,000
    Housing and Community Development: $205,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,763,000
    Water Utilities: $2,001,000
    General - Other: $1,975,000
    Sewerage: $1,924,000
    Regular Highways: $1,769,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,447,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,350,000
    Central Staff Services: $847,000
    Local Fire Protection: $749,000
    Libraries: $618,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $451,000
    Housing and Community Development: $407,000
    Financial Administration: $335,000
    Air Transportation: $289,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $262,000
    Health - Other: $220,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $86,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $8,483,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,440,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,182,000
    All Other: $173,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,693,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,823,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,403,000
    Interest Earnings: $900,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $744,000
    Royalties: $232,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $213,000
    Special Assessments: $67,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,992,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,451,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $282,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,151,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,771,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,532,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,579,000
    All Other: $471,000
    General Local Government Support: $461,000
    Housing and Community Development: $237,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,974,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,711,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,650,000
    Other Selective Sales: $216,000
    Other License: $69,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $25,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,504,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $359,000

6.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.81%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Texas County, OK  0.77% ($22,370 average AGI)
from Beaver County, OK  0.40% ($27,179)
from Finney County, KS  0.33% ($26,130)


9.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.33%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Texas County, OK  0.61% ($29,045 average AGI)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.49% ($32,914)
to Finney County, KS  0.42% ($24,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Liberal:
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KYUU (1470 AM; 1 kW; LIBERAL, KS)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Liberal:
  • KZQD (105.1 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: MARIO LOREDO)
  • K242AK (96.3 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KSLS (101.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLDG (102.7 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCB-FM (107.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KYBD (98.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHYM (103.9 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Liberal fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $78,000
Total average daily traffic: 22,040
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,238

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Liberal)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Liberal, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Liberal)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Liberal)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 123 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 154
  • Hazardous Condition: 108
  • Service Call: 28
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Liberal


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Liberal, KS

Liberal on our top lists:
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Mining (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Hispanic residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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