The Town FilesLiberty, Utah
Community in Weber County · population 1,522 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $825,500
- Household income
- $106,719
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 108 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 37.9
Liberty is a community of 1,522 people in Weber County, Utah. The median home is worth $825,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks quieter than 97% of Utah towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 95% of Utah towns.
How Liberty ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Liberty is worth $825,500, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 7.7 times the median household income of $106,719, which is more affordable than 5% of Utah towns. Median rent is $2,453 a month. 87.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Liberty | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $825,500 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $2,453 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $106,719 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.7× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.3% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 19.3% | — |
Who lives in Liberty
| People | Liberty | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.5% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 33.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.1% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 27.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 94.3% |
Weather in Liberty
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 15.2°F. About 28.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 107.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 29, 1996 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on June 7, 2020.
Severe weather in Weber County since 1996
Weber County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2017 | Fire | FM-5206: Uintah Fire |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Weber County
Weber County had 121,786 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,684 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Liberty itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Towns near Liberty
- Wolf Creek, UT2.2 mi · 1,645 people · home $886,000
- Eden, UT4.0 mi · 690 people · home $876,300
- North Ogden, UT5.3 mi · 20,916 people · home $476,600
- Pleasant View, UT7.2 mi · 11,083 people · home $593,400
- Huntsville, UT7.2 mi · 573 people · home $768,300
- Harrisville, UT7.4 mi · 7,036 people · home $397,600
- Farr West, UT9.1 mi · 7,691 people · home $563,000
- South Willard, UT9.3 mi · 1,840 people · home $583,000
Liberty questions
Is Liberty, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Liberty scores better for retirees than 95% of Utah towns and quieter than 97%. 7.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Liberty?
The median owner-occupied home in Liberty is valued at $825,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,719, so homes cost about 7.7 times income. Median rent is $2,453 a month.
What is the weather like in Liberty?
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 15.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.2 inches of precipitation a year and 107.9 inches of snow.
Does Liberty get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 29, 1996. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- 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)