1. All Cities
  2. Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities
  3. Muscatine County
  4. West Liberty, IA housing info
  5. West Liberty, Iowa

West Liberty, Iowa

Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map

Current weather forecast for West Liberty, IA

Population in 2022: 3,751 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.6%
 
Males: 1,869  (49.8%)
Females: 1,882  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

33.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52776.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,020 (it was $37,925 in 2000)
West Liberty:

$63,020
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,441 (it was $15,420 in 2000)

West Liberty city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,882 (it was $83,000 in 2000)
West Liberty:

$168,882
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $202,549; detached houses: $209,734; townhouses or other attached units: $196,544; mobile homes: $30,935

Median gross rent in 2022: $936.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Liberty: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.6%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.0% for Black residents, 4.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 87.5% for American Indian residents, 9.5% for other race residents)
Business Profiles
Profiles of local businesses
Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 50,000 businesses already created their profiles!

Compare current foreclosures near West Liberty, IA:

Check out more offers near West Liberty, IA.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in West Liberty, IA (2022)
    • 2,03253.0%Hispanic
    • 1,64642.9%White alone
    • 1233.2%Black alone
    • 621.6%Other race alone
    • 360.9%Two or more races
    • 170.4%Asian alone

Races in West Liberty detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in West Liberty, Iowa as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Liberty is 1,885 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in West Liberty by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(53.2)		4
(106.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.9)		3
(80.5)		6
(161.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(53.1)		1
(26.8)		2
(52.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(54.3)		2
(53.5)		1
(26.6)		2
(53.2)		7
(187.7)		4
(107.4)		4
(107.3)		5
(134.3)		2
(53.8)		7
(185.8)		8
(214.4)		8
(210.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		19
(515.6)		26
(695.9)		9
(239.6)		12
(319.4)		15
(402.3)		6
(161.1)		7
(187.8)		9
(241.7)		6
(161.5)		6
(159.2)		6
(160.8)		4
(105.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		39
(1,058)		31
(829.8)		31
(825.3)		32
(851.7)		24
(643.6)		26
(698.2)		14
(375.5)		18
(483.5)		8
(215.3)		13
(345.0)		12
(321.5)		11
(289.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(108.5)		2
(53.5)		1
(26.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.8)		1
(26.9)		1
(26.8)		1
(26.9)		0
(0.0)		4
(106.2)		1
(26.8)		1
(26.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index98.096.999.8160.293.684.3116.1194.230.7121.090.6105.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Click on a table row to update graph
City-data.com crime index in West Liberty, IA

Crime rate in West Liberty detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Iowa average:

1.76
Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
West Liberty, IA forum
Recent posts about West Liberty, Iowa on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. West Liberty is mentioned 62 times on our forum:
Ames, Cedar Rapids, or Dubuque: Which one is the best city for blue-collar jobs?  (3 replies)
what to do in iowa city  (3 replies)
Small towns near Coralville  (8 replies)
Country living for Grad Student  (4 replies)
Farm/Country-style house rental near Iowa City  (7 replies)
North Liberty or Iowa City for families?  (13 replies)

Latest news from West Liberty, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (9.3%), African (3.1%), American (2.7%), Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/1/1867

Elevation: 676 feet

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 2,405 people per square mile   (low).

West Liberty, Iowa map

789 residents are foreign born (17.6% Latin America, 2.4% Africa).

This city:

20.6%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,018 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,335 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (14.8 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (141.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (185.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Atalissa, IA (2.2 miles ),
Nichols, IA (2.6 miles ),
West Branch, IA (2.9 miles ),
Rochester, IA (3.0 miles),
Lone Tree, IA (3.2 miles ),
Wilton, IA (3.6 miles ),
Conesville, IA (3.8 miles ),
Hills, IA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 91.26 W

Area code: 319

Distribution of median household income in West Liberty, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Liberty, IA in 2022
West Liberty satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,600
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,600
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $92,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $92,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $92,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $92,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $101,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
Number of permits per 10,000 West Liberty, IA residents
Average permit cost in West Liberty, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Historical population in West Liberty, IA
Historical housing units in West Liberty, IA

Population change in the 1990s: +375 (+12.7%).
Most common industries in West Liberty, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (23.2%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (32.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Food (12.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in West Liberty, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.1%)
  • Food processing workers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Food processing workers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Food processing workers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)

Average climate in West Liberty, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Liberty, Iowa average temperatures West Liberty, Iowa average precipitation West Liberty, Iowa humidity West Liberty, Iowa wind speed West Liberty, Iowa snowfall West Liberty, Iowa sunshine West Liberty, Iowa clear and cloudy days

West Liberty, Iowa environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.323. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.323
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 25.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

West Liberty-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the West Liberty city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Liberty-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 144% 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 280.2 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 260.7 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 280.2 miles away from West Liberty 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 122.5 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 309.3 miles away from West Liberty center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 280.2 miles away from the city 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 Muscatine County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Liberty topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in West Liberty:

  • SIMPSON MEMORIAL HOME, INC (1000 NORTH MILLER STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near West Liberty:

  • CRESTVIEW NURSING AND REHAB CENT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WEST BRANCH, IA)
  • LONE TREE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LONE TREE, IA)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL AND CLINICS - MUSCATINE (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MUSCATINE, IA)
  • BETHESDA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MUSCATINE, IA)
  • CARRINGTON PLACE AT MUSCATINE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MUSCATINE, IA)
  • IOWA CITY REHAB AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; IOWA CITY, IA)
  • MERCY HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; IOWA CITY, IA)

Airports located in West Liberty:

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

  • University of Iowa (about 16 miles; Iowa City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,735)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 31 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 36 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 36 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 37 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Augustana College (about 38 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Black Hawk College (about 43 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)

Public high school in West Liberty:

Public elementary/middle schools in West Liberty:

  • WEST LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 519, Location: 203 E. 7TH ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • WEST LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 806 N MILLER ST., Grades: 1-5)
See full list of schools located in West Liberty

Library in West Liberty:

  • WEST LIBERTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $214,267; Location: 400 N SPENCER; 18,556 books; 708 audio materials; 940 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 28 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in West Liberty: West Liberty (A), Rock Island Depot (B), West Liberty Police Department (C), West Liberty City Hall (D), West Liberty Library (E), West Liberty Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Liberty include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Independent Pentecostal Church (B), West Liberty United Methodist Church (C), Saint Joseph Church (D), First Church United (E), West Liberty Christian Church (F), Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (G), Faith Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in West Liberty include: Kimberly Park (1), Wapsie Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: New Strand Theatre (Amusement & Theme Parks; 111 East 3rd Street).

Hotel: West Liberty Motel (1105 North Columbus Street).

Birthplace of: Samuel W. Koster - General, Ray Wolfe - Politician.

Muscatine County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

JMD OIL INC (Population served: 455, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-19-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-20-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2013)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.1%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
59 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
63 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in West Liberty (2011 data):

  • MidWestOne Bank: West Liberty - Branch 57 at 305 West Rainbow Drive, branch established on 2004/12/08. Info updated 2008/09/04: Bank assets: $1,676.4 mil, Deposits: $1,308.1 mil, headquarters in Iowa City, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Midwestone Financial Group, Inc.
  • West Liberty State Bank: at 101 East Fourth Street, branch established on 1934/05/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $79.0 mil, Deposits: $62.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Cornerstone Financial Services Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in West Liberty:

Marital status in West Liberty, IA
  • Never married: 41.9%
  • Now married: 42.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in West Liberty:

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.2
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Liberty
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Liberty, IA (based on Muscatine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,54230
Catholic6,1204
Evangelical Protestant3,26228
Other6793
None25,142-
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: 9
Muscatine County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Muscatine County:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Muscatine County:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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

7.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Muscatine County:

27.9%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.0%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.2%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.4%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Liberty:

21.4%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Liberty:

10.8%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Liberty:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.6%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
West Liberty:

54.6%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.3%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Liberty, IA Residents
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
Police Protection - Officers 8$37,590$56,3851$830
Solid Waste Management 6$21,924$43,8480$0
Financial Administration 4$21,585$64,7550$0
Local Libraries 3$15,775$63,1005$7,232
Electric Power 3$21,679$86,7160$0
Parks and Recreation 2$9,903$59,4181$6,639
Sewerage 2$10,656$63,9360$0
Water Supply 2$12,344$74,0640$0
Other Government Administration 1$10,016$120,1929$1,827
Police - Other 1$4,615$55,3800$0
Totals for Government 32$166,087$62,28316$16,528

West Liberty government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $220,000 ($58.65)
    Electric Utilities: $146,000 ($38.92)
    General Public Buildings: $110,000 ($29.33)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,505,000 ($1201.01)
    Sewerage: $1,139,000 ($303.65)
    Police Protection: $584,000 ($155.69)
    Libraries: $548,000 ($146.09)
    General - Other: $524,000 ($139.70)
    Water Utilities: $497,000 ($132.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $493,000 ($131.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $385,000 ($102.64)
    Health - Other: $257,000 ($68.52)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $150,000 ($39.99)
    Regular Highways: $95,000 ($25.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $82,000 ($21.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $44,000 ($11.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000 ($10.66)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($6.93)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($3.73)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($1.33)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $101,000 ($26.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $195,000 ($51.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($11.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,011,000 ($536.12)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000 ($9.60)

West Liberty government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,264,000 ($603.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $519,000 ($138.36)
    Other: $238,000 ($63.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($4.80)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $7,000 ($1.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $67,000 ($17.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($10.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $145,000 ($38.66)
    Interest Earnings: $113,000 ($30.13)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($2.67)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,023,000 ($1339.11)
    Water Utilities: $845,000 ($225.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $563,000 ($150.09)
  • Tax - Property: $1,677,000 ($447.08)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $560,000 ($149.29)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($3.73)
    Other License: $13,000 ($3.47)

West Liberty government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,543,000 ($4143.70)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,232,000 ($3794.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,546,000 ($945.35)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,235,000 ($595.84)

West Liberty government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,695,000 ($451.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,270,000 ($1938.15)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,590,000 ($690.48)

Businesses in West Liberty, IA

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Econo Lodge: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in West Liberty:

  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • 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.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Liberty:

  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • K295AC (106.9 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around West Liberty:

  • 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.)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
West Liberty fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

West Liberty fatal accident list:

Aug 28, 2021 02:07 PM, Sr-70/Columbus St, Lat: 41.568653, Lon: -91.260772, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 2, 1985 10:09 AM, E 6th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 54.5mTotal length
  • 17,630Total average daily traffic
  • 1,832Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,630Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in West Liberty, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 72010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Liberty, IA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Liberty)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in West Liberty, IA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Liberty)

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 38 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in West Liberty, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (46.0%), and Structure Fires (35.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Liberty, IA
    • 8746.0%Outside Fires
    • 6735.4%Structure Fires
    • 3015.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 52.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Liberty, IA
Most common first names in West Liberty, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2378.7 years
John2380.2 years
William2178.4 years
Mary1977.1 years
Harold1775.7 years
Helen1580.8 years
Margaret1578.9 years
Donald1475.4 years
George1283.0 years
Clarence1281.1 years
Most common last names in West Liberty, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2379.7 years
Keith1275.7 years
Wilson1179.0 years
Wright975.2 years
Morrison978.1 years
Heath880.3 years
Johnson780.3 years
Phelps776.2 years
Jensen783.4 years
Walker781.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Liberty, IA
  • 87.6%Utility gas
  • 8.9%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Liberty, IA
  • 53.8%Utility gas
  • 45.5%Electricity
  • 0.7%No fuel used


West Liberty compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Bret W. Simon (4)
  • Edward S. Garrett (3)
  • Jeff Kaufman (2)
  • E. Daniel Hubbard (2)
  • Chester G. Duda (1)
  • Edward Claussen (1)
  • John Dvorak (1)
  • Gerald Lessard (1)
  • Scott H. Harvey (1)
  • Daniel Hubbard (1)

Total of 16 patent applications in 2008-2024.

  1. All Cities
  2. Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities
  3. Muscatine County
  4. West Liberty, IA housing info
  5. West Liberty, Iowa