New Liberty, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 137 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.2%
 
Males: 78  (57.5%)
Females: 59  (42.5%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52765

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,991 (it was $50,625 in 2000)
New Liberty:

$72,991
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,513 (it was $18,195 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,130 (it was $57,900 in 2000)
New Liberty:

$127,130
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,102; detached houses: $150,450

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,218.

March 2022 cost of living index in New Liberty: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%

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  • Races in New Liberty, IA (2022)
    • 15995.2%White alone
    • 42.4%Two or more races
    • 21.2%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (57.4%), Scotch-Irish (10.6%), American (8.5%), English (4.3%), Irish (4.3%), Swedish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/26/1909

Elevation: 790 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 1,444 people per square mile   (low).

New Liberty, Iowa map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,797 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $914 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (19.2 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (120.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (165.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bennett, IA (2.3 miles ),
Dixon, IA (2.3 miles ),
Durant, IA (2.9 miles ),
Wheatland, IA (2.9 miles ),
Stockton, IA (3.0 miles),
Maysville, IA (3.1 miles),
Calamus, IA (3.1 miles ),
Lowden, IA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.72 N, Longitude: 90.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 563

Distribution of median household income in New Liberty, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Liberty, IA in 2022

New Liberty satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in New Liberty, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.3%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (21.7%)
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (13.0%)
  • Printing & related support activities (8.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.7%)
Most common occupations in New Liberty, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Printing workers (6.9%)
  • Financial managers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.6%)
  • Top executives (5.7%)
  • Engineers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17.4%)
  • Financial managers (13.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (13.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.7%)

Average climate in New Liberty, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.220. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.220
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.00
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.293. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.293
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 23.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

New Liberty-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the New Liberty city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Liberty-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 275.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 255.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 275.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 103.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 306.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 275.6 miles away from New Liberty center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Liberty topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Liberty:

  • CEDAR COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; TIPTON, IA)
  • CEDAR MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TIPTON, IA)
  • CLARENCE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CLARENCE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Liberty:

  • Saint Ambrose University (about 20 miles; Davenport, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 21 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 21 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 23 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Black Hawk College (about 28 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • University of Iowa (about 35 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Ashford University (about 37 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Liberty: New Liberty City Hall (A), New Liberty Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.1%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in New Liberty (2011 data):

  • Liberty Trust & Savings Bank: New Liberty Branch at 302 Main Street, branch established on 1935/07/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $135.1 mil, Deposits: $104.6 mil, headquarters in Durant, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in New Liberty:

Marital status in New Liberty, IA
  • Never married: 42.8%
  • Now married: 34.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in New Liberty:

  • High school or higher: 98.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Liberty, IA (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic30,50813
Mainline Protestant25,03148
Evangelical Protestant19,20672
Other2,59817
Black Protestant2,0584
None85,823-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Here:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Scott County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
This county:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 126
Here:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

7.5%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

26.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 2$110
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,171
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$175
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$270
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$20
Sewerage 0$0 1$775
Financial Administration 0$0 1$575
Totals for Government 0$0 16$5,096

New Liberty government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $28,000 ($204.38)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($145.99)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($51.09)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($51.09)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($21.90)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($14.60)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($7.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($72.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $6,000 ($43.80)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($14.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,000 ($124.09)

New Liberty government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000 ($189.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($51.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($87.59)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($51.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($124.09)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($94.89)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($94.89)

New Liberty government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $246,000 ($1795.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $246,000 ($1795.62)

New Liberty government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $118,000 ($861.31)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($87.59)

5.98% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($60,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Iowa average:

6.47%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($548 average AGI)
Scott County:

0.03%
Iowa average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Rock Island County, IL  1.34% ($54,054 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IA  0.25% ($47,298)
from Muscatine County, IA  0.22% ($49,329)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Liberty:

  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Liberty:

  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Liberty:

  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.7mTotal length
  • 7,680Total average daily traffic
  • 192Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,680Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in New Liberty, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Liberty, IA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 41.730000 Lon: -90.879167, Call Sign: WQSA444,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/2013, Expiration Date: 08/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2023, Certifier: Timothy G Hamann, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 41.670444 Lon: -90.911889, Call Sign: WRCH290,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.912 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2018, Expiration Date: 10/01/2028, Certifier: Michael Lilienthal, Registrant: Business Radio Sales & Service, 1418 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241, Phone: (319) 354-2204, Fax: (319) 351-2938, Email:

  • Lat: 41.734000 Lon: -90.812000, Call Sign: WRPV677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.225 MHz, 464.712 MHz, 467.225 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2022, Expiration Date: 03/23/2032, Certifier: Earl Spickermann, Registrant: Midwest Wireless, 5915 N Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52806, Phone: (563) 386-7344, Fax: (563) 386-9011, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD0GIZ, Licensee ID: L01336901, Grant Date: 02/05/2019, Expiration Date: 02/05/2029, Certifier: Kyle H Mason, Registrant: Kyle H Mason, 700 Main Street, New Liberty, IA 52765


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 13529, N13529, N-13529, Serial Number: 17262825, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 03/25/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Ricky L Meyer, 29159 10th Ave, New Liberty, IA 52765

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Liberty, IA
  • 78.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.0%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Liberty, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


New Liberty compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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