The Town FilesLiberty, Pennsylvania
Township in McKean County · population 1,607 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $121,700
- Household income
- $50,361
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 49.7
Liberty is a township of 1,607 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $121,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 76% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% 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 $121,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $50,361, which is more affordable than 75% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $425 a month. 85.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Liberty | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $425 | $996 |
| Median household income | $50,361 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.6% | — |
Who lives in Liberty
| People | Liberty | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Liberty
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has 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 F2, struck on June 12, 1954 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 12, 1954.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 7, 1999.
Severe weather in McKean County since 1996
McKean County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1555: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances |
Jobs and pay in McKean County
McKean County had 13,930 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,225 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Liberty itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Towns near Liberty
- Port Allegany, PA3.0 mi · 2,135 people · home $112,500
- Roulette, PA7.0 mi · 695 people · home $80,600
- Roulette, PA7.7 mi · 1,099 people · home $95,100
- Norwich, PA7.8 mi · 501 people · home $110,100
- Annin, PA8.0 mi · 709 people · home $79,400
- Smethport, PA8.3 mi · 1,436 people · home $116,100
- Keating, PA11.3 mi · 2,725 people · home $121,700
- Eldred, PA11.8 mi · 1,394 people · home $100,800
Liberty questions
Is Liberty, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Liberty scores better for retirees than 76% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 48%. 27.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.7).
How much does a house cost in Liberty?
The median owner-occupied home in Liberty is valued at $121,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,361, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $425 a month.
What is the weather like in Liberty?
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 55.1 inches of snow.
Does Liberty get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Liberty since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 12, 1954. 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)