The Town FilesLiberty, Pennsylvania
Township in Centre County · population 1,815 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,400
- Household income
- $75,766
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 45.6
Liberty is a township of 1,815 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $160,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 85% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 85% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Liberty ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Liberty is worth $160,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $75,766, which is more affordable than 86% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $988 a month. 85.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Liberty | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $988 | $996 |
| Median household income | $75,766 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.2% | — |
Who lives in Liberty
| People | Liberty | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 36.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Liberty
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 18.3°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 10, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on October 2, 2018.
Severe weather in Centre County since 1996
Centre County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| December 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Centre County
Centre County had 68,578 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,822 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Liberty itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Liberty
- Blanchard, PA2.2 mi · 597 people · home $162,500
- Howard, PA3.5 mi · 687 people · home $195,000
- Beech Creek, PA3.6 mi · 736 people · home $168,900
- Howard, PA3.6 mi · 875 people · home $238,800
- Marion, PA5.2 mi · 1,182 people · home $262,500
- Snydertown, PA5.8 mi · 539 people · home $413,200
- Nittany, PA6.8 mi · 624 people · home $151,800
- Bald Eagle, PA6.8 mi · 2,044 people · home $265,500
Liberty questions
Is Liberty, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Liberty scores better for retirees than 47% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 85%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Liberty?
The median owner-occupied home in Liberty is valued at $160,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,766, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $988 a month.
What is the weather like in Liberty?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 18.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.7 inches of precipitation a year and 36.3 inches of snow.
Does Liberty get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)