Liberty, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 34 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -60.5%
 
Males: 14  (43.8%)
Females: 20  (56.2%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68381

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,912 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Liberty:

$47,912
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,760 (it was $10,793 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-753,566,796 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Liberty $-753,566,796
NE $232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $61,581; detached houses: $61,892
March 2022 cost of living index in Liberty: -9047.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 47.9%

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According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Liberty, Nebraska as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Liberty is 57 to 1.


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Ancestries: Swedish (83.3%), German (16.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 138 people per square mile   (very low).

Liberty, Nebraska map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Liberty village:

2.0% ($300)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (51.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (475.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Barneston, NE (2.3 miles),
Burchard, NE (2.9 miles),
Summerfield, KS (3.1 miles ),
Wymore, NE (3.2 miles ),
Blue Springs, NE (3.2 miles ),
Oketo, KS (3.2 miles),
Virginia, NE (3.3 miles),
Lewiston, NE (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 40.09 N, Longitude: 96.48 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Liberty, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Liberty, NE in 2022

Liberty satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+16.2%).

Average climate in Liberty, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.2. This is about average.

City:

85.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.73
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Liberty-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Liberty village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.5 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Liberty-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 473% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 254.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 315.3 miles away from Liberty center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 204.1 miles away from Liberty center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 167.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 276.4 miles away from Liberty center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 163.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gage County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Liberty topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Liberty:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WYMORE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WYMORE, NE)

Airports located in Liberty:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Liberty:

  • Southeast Community College Area (about 51 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 8,838)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 53 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 53 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Kansas State University (about 63 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Highland Community College (about 67 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Bellevue University (about 80 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Washburn University (about 84 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Liberty: Liberty (A), Searcey Grain Company Elevator (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Kenneth S. Wherry - Politician, Ray Richards - Football player and coach, Dick Frahm - Football player.

Gage 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 Liberty that have no violations reported:

  • LIBERTY, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 76, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

69.0%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Liberty (2011 data):

  • Farmers Bank of Cook: Liberty Branch at 501 Webster Street, branch established on 1945/09/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $83.2 mil, Deposits: $70.3 mil, headquarters in Cook, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Bancook Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Liberty:

Marital status in Liberty, NE
  • Never married: 43.5%
  • Now married: 24.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 24.1%

For population 25 years and over in Liberty:

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.1
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Liberty, NE (based on Gage County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,04827
Evangelical Protestant4,80424
Catholic1,6315
Other2683
None6,560-
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: 4
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
State:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gage County:

16.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Liberty:

45.4%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.1%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Liberty:

29.3
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.6%
State:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Liberty:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

29.0%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

54.6%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Liberty:

81.8%
State:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Liberty, NE 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,598
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,282
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,880

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $28,000 ($823.53)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($500.00)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($352.94)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($294.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,000 ($147.06)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($58.82)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,000 ($1029.41)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($29.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($58.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($764.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($441.18)
    General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($294.12)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($147.06)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000 ($117.65)

Strongest AM radio stations in Liberty:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Liberty:

  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Liberty:

  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K17CI (Channel 17; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.3mTotal length
  • 1,525Total average daily traffic
  • 57Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,919Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Liberty, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Liberty, NE


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1695W, N1695W, N-1695W, Serial Number: D-9393, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Charles I Thomas, 43346 S 176th Rd, Liberty, NE 68381
  • Aircraft: BEECH A45 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-470 SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34BZ, N34BZ, N-34BZ, Serial Number: CG-209, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 09/16/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Charles I Thomas, Po Box 246, Liberty, NE 68381
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6744D, N6744D, N-6744D, Serial Number: 2238, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/29/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 05/25/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Charles I Thomas, 43346 S 176th Rd, Liberty, NE 68381
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/04/2020
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86245, N86245, N-86245, Serial Number: 11AC-49, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 02/15/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy J Sutter, 17351 E Walnut Rd, Liberty, NE 68381
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/16/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Liberty, NE
  • 46.2%Electricity
  • 30.8%Wood
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Liberty, NE
  • 83.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.7%Wood


Liberty compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below 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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