The Town FilesWest Liberty, Ohio
Village in Logan County · population 1,770 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $173,700
- Household income
- $52,031
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 40.3
West Liberty is a village of 1,770 people in Logan County, Ohio. The median home is worth $173,700, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 88% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 86% of Ohio towns, quieter than 83% of Ohio towns.
How West Liberty ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in West Liberty is worth $173,700, close to the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $52,031, which is more affordable than 17% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $638 a month. 53.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Liberty | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $173,700 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $638 | $914 |
| Median household income | $52,031 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 53.5% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in West Liberty
| People | West Liberty | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.2% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in West Liberty
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Liberty since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 4, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 21, 2014.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Logan County
Logan County had 19,362 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,511 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in West Liberty itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in West Liberty
3 public schools with 1,131 students, about 17.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Liberty-Salem Elementary School | K-5 | 501 | 17.9 |
| West Liberty-Salem High School | 9-12 | 354 | 15.4 |
| West Liberty-Salem Middle School | 6-8 | 276 | 19.7 |
Towns near West Liberty
- Bellefontaine, OH7.3 mi · 14,115 people · home $180,500
- De Graff, OH9.2 mi · 1,250 people · home $183,800
- Urbana, OH10.2 mi · 11,115 people · home $163,000
- North Lewisburg, OH10.9 mi · 1,636 people · home $161,900
- Quincy, OH11.4 mi · 536 people · home $95,000
- St. Paris, OH14.1 mi · 1,882 people · home $160,200
- West Mansfield, OH15.1 mi · 749 people · home $172,300
- Russells Point, OH16.2 mi · 1,320 people · home $165,000
West Liberty questions
Is West Liberty, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Liberty scores better for retirees than 88% of Ohio towns and quieter than 83%. 23.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in West Liberty?
The median owner-occupied home in West Liberty is valued at $173,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,031, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $638 a month.
What is the weather like in West Liberty?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Does West Liberty get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Liberty since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1973. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)