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Liberty, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,281.
Population change since 2000: -0.5%
Males: 658  (51.4%)
Females: 623  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53813.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,028 (it was $56,169 in 2000)
Liberty:

$80,028
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,959 (it was $21,498 in 2000)

Liberty town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $243,757 (it was $134,000 in 2000)
Liberty:

$243,757
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $213,664; detached houses: $222,777; townhouses or other attached units: $189,612; in 2-unit structures: $121,476; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,936; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $113,942; mobile homes: $52,862
March 2022 cost of living index in Liberty: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Liberty, WI (2010)
    • 1,24697.3%White alone
    • 141.1%American Indian alone
    • 100.8%Asian alone
    • 70.5%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 20.2%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (70.6%), Norwegian (9.3%), Irish (9.0%), Polish (7.0%), United States (4.0%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 771 feet

Land area: 35.1 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile   (very low).

Liberty, Wisconsin map

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Liberty town:

1.5% ($2,049)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sheboygan, WI (20.7 miles , pop. 50,792).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (67.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Valders, WI (1.6 miles ),
St. Nazianz, WI (1.8 miles ),
Cato, WI (2.3 miles ),
Meeme, WI (2.5 miles ),
Newton, WI (2.6 miles ),
Collins, WI (2.6 miles),
Whitelaw, WI (2.8 miles ),
Manitowoc Rapids, WI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.03 N, Longitude: 87.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Liberty, WI in 2022
Liberty satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Liberty, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.1%)
  • Machinery (8.3%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.9%)
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Machinery (12.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Liberty, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Liberty, Wisconsin

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 80.1. This is about average.

City:

80.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.3
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00649. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00649
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Liberty-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the Liberty town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 7/5/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Liberty-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 15% smaller 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 385.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 174.9 miles away from Liberty center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 185.3 miles away from Liberty 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 360.3 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 385.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 146.0 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 Manitowoc County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Liberty:

  • MANITOWOC HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
  • RAINBOW HOUSE FDD (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
  • RIVERS BEND HLTH REHAB (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
  • SHADY LANE HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
  • SHADY LANE NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
  • ST MARYS HOME FOR THE AGED (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)
  • PARK LAWN HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MANITOWOC, WI)

Amtrak station near Liberty:

  • 10 miles: MANITOWOC (1545 S. 41ST ST.) - Bus Station

Operable nuclear power plants near Liberty:

  • 17 miles: Point Beach 1 and 2 in Two Rivers, WI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Liberty:

  • Lakeland College (about 14 miles; Plymouth, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,395)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 31 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Lawrence University (about 31 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 33 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • Marian University (about 33 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 34 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 35 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Liberty: Dvorachek Veal Farm (A), Willow Mist Farm (B), Libertyland Farms (C), Roselawn Farm (D), Sperber Elk Farms (E), Shade Spruce Farms (F), Prospect Dairy Farm (G), Johnson Hill Farms (H), Sunny Side Dairy Farm (I), Liberty Vall Dairy (J), Badger Pride Dairy (K), Koco Ranch (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Liberty: Trinity Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hill Cemetery (1), Valders Cemetery (2), Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Fenske Lake (A), Little Pigeon Lake (B), Lutzke Lakes (C), Pigeon Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Liberty: Vanderbloemen Bog State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Elmer Kraemer - Chemist.

Manitowoc County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.8%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Liberty:

Marital status in Liberty, WI
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

For population 25 years and over in Liberty:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Liberty, WI (based on Manitowoc County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,56414
Evangelical Protestant13,96542
Mainline Protestant8,05121
Other2594
None23,603-
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: 10
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Manitowoc County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Manitowoc County:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
Manitowoc County:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Manitowoc County:

7.8%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.2%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.8%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Liberty:

  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMT (1240 AM; 1 kW; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Liberty:

  • WLKN (98.1 FM; CLEVELAND, WI; Owner: RADIO K-T, INC.)
  • W215BF (90.9 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
  • WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WQTC-FM (102.3 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WORQ (90.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: LAKESHORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPCK (104.9 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • WZOR (94.7 FM; MISHICOT, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WJLW (106.7 FM; ALLOUEZ, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
  • WBFM (93.7 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W255AC (98.9 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Liberty:

  • WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
  • WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
  • WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
  • WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W49CB (Channel 49; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W30BU (Channel 30; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W16BS (Channel 16; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • 94Total average daily traffic
  • 103Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Liberty, WI
  • 46.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.6%Utility gas
  • 14.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.6%Wood
  • 3.7%Electricity
  • 0.7%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Liberty, WI
  • 42.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Utility gas
  • 12.1%Electricity


Liberty compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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