Overview

Introduction to North Liberty, Iowa

North Liberty, Iowa, in Johnson county, is located 7 miles NW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and is 203 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The city is part of the Iowa City metropolitan statistical area (MSA).

North Liberty History

The first settlers in North Liberty were John Gaylor and Alonzo C. Dennison in 1838. North Liberty was initially known as North Bend or Big Bottom. It was named as Squash Bend in 1857. North Liberty was incorporated in 1913. At that time it was home to about 190 residents.

North Liberty and nearby Attractions

  • Penn Meadows Park
  • National Radio Astronomy Observatory
  • Heritage Museum of Johnson County
  • Iowa Children's Museum

Things To Do In North Liberty

North Liberty residents love to visit the Curtis Hill Indian Museum as well as the Iowa Children's Museum with their kids. The Penn Meadows Park and the Lake MacBride State Park are favorite zones for the tourists as they come with recreational facilities. A major tourist attraction is the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.

North Liberty Transportation

The Eastern Iowa Airport is the closest airport.

North Liberty Higher Education

The residents of the city can attend various higher education institutes like University of Iowa, Kirkwood Community College, University of Northern Iowa, and Augustana College.

Demographics

People

Total Population18,357
Male Share of the Population45.3%
Female Share of the Population54.7%
Senior Citizens7.2%
Employed Population 16+11,260
Age of the Population30

Families

% of people married48.6%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher51.6%
Median Earnings25+$50,997
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$35,872

Wealth

Median Family Income$93,088
% Above Poverty Level95.2%
% Below Poverty Level4.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time24 minutes
% Working from Home2.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.6%
% Using Public Transportation0.9%

Housing

People Living Alone23.1%
Median Gross Rent$1,147
Median House Value$207,600

Ancestry

Irish13.7%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)12.8%
English9.6%
Norwegian6.6%
Dutch3.3%
Czech2.7%
Scottish2.7%
French Except Basque2.5%
Swedish2.5%
Italian2.4%
Polish1.4%
Welsh0.9%
Swiss0.8%
African0.8%
Russian0.7%
Portuguese0.6%
Danishn0.4%
Iranian0.4%
Brazilian0.3%
Icelander0.3%
Belgian0.3%
Belizean0.2%
West Indian0.2%
Greek0.2%
Estonian0.2%
Canadian0.2%
US/American0.1%
Austrian0.1%
German0.1%
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North Liberty Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyJohnson County
Standard Zip Codes52317
Phone Area Codes319
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude41.74
Approximate Longitude-91.6

North Liberty Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationIOWA CITY
Distance7.6 miles
Jan Temp13 to 30 F
Apr Temp41 to 63 F
Jul Temp66 to 88 F
Oct Temp44 to 66 F
Annual Precip37.2 inches
StationCEDAR RAPIDS AP
Distance11.1 miles
Jan Temp10 to 27 F
Apr Temp38 to 60 F
Jul Temp63 to 85 F
Oct Temp40 to 63 F
Annual Precip33.4 inches
StationCEDAR RAPIDS NO 1
Distance19.7 miles
Jan Temp12 to 28 F
Apr Temp39 to 62 F
Jul Temp64 to 85 F
Oct Temp43 to 64 F
Annual Precip36.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Coralville20,645$102,024
Iowa City74,566$82,519
Solon2,581$105,086
Swisher917$97,031
Tiffin3,008$93,152
University Heights1,206$122,321

North Liberty Public Libraries

North Liberty Community Library
520 W CHERRY ST
North Liberty, Iowa
(319) 626-5701

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North Liberty Public Schools

Buford Garner Elementary
80 Birch Street
ZIP: 52317
(319) 688-1190
Primary
Total Enrollment 575
James Van Allen Elementary School
170 Abigail Ave
ZIP: 52317
(319) 688-1185
Primary
Total Enrollment 560
North Bend Elementary
2230 St Andrews Drive
ZIP: 52317
(319) 626-3950
Primary
Total Enrollment 487
North Central Junior High School
180 E. Forevergreen Rd
ZIP: 52317
(319) 688-1210
Middle
Total Enrollment 471
Penn Elementary School
230 N Dubuque St
ZIP: 52317
(319) 688-1150
Primary
Total Enrollment 521

North Liberty Private Schools

Heritage Christian School
255 Hackberry St
ZIP: 52317
Elementary
Total Enrollment 170
Montessori Children's Garden
20 Circle Dr
ZIP: 52317
Elementary
Total Enrollment 1
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