Liberal, MO

Liberal, Missouri

Liberal, Missouri, in Barton county, is 71 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 106 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 779.

The People and Families of Liberal

In Liberal, about 57% of adults are married. Liberal is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones. Lots of people in the city live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that Liberal features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Liberal had a median family income of $30,625.

Crime and Safety

Liberal isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Liberal Housing

In Liberal, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Liberal without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Liberal, 96% of commuters drive to work. In Liberal, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Liberal strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Liberal, MO

Comparing Liberal to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Liberal Almanac

Liberal Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Liberal Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Liberal High Schools (2004)

LIBERAL HIGH
205 N PAYNE
417-843-2125
Serves 158 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Liberal Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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