The Town Files

Liberty Grove, Wisconsin

Town in Door County · population 2,096 (2020 Census)

Map: where Liberty Grove is in WisconsinLiberty Grove
Median home
$419,200
Household income
$79,500
Jan low / Jul high
11° / 76°
Snow a year
59 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
1
Median age
62.5

Liberty Grove is a town of 2,096 people in Door County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $419,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 100% of Wisconsin towns, hipper than 98% of Wisconsin towns.

Liberty Grove in our rankings:

How Liberty Grove ranks

Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.

Liberty Grove lifestyle rankings vs other Wisconsin townsRetirement100th pctFamilies52nd pctQuiet76th pctWalkability22nd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals83rd pctVibrancy40th pctHip & trendy98th pctCollege town90th pctUpscale84th pctVacation homes100th pctSeaside characterbottomCycling79th pctTransitbottomDriving3rd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Liberty Grove is worth $419,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $79,500, which is more affordable than 2% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,254 a month. 89.9% of households own their home.

Liberty Grove vs Door County vs typical Wisconsin townLiberty GroveDoor CountyTypical Wisconsin townHome value$419,200$342,600$256,000Household income$79,500$74,795$82,217Monthly rent$1,254$1,086$951
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Wisconsin towns with 500+ people.
HousingLiberty GroveTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$419,200$256,000
Median rent$1,254$951
Median household income$79,500$82,217
Home value ÷ income5.3×3.1×
Homeownership89.9%86.8%
Median year built19791978
Seasonal / vacation homes47.2%—

Who lives in Liberty Grove

PeopleLiberty GroveTypical Wisconsin town
Median age62.545.1
Age 65 and over43.5%21.0%
Under 1811.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher54.7%23.8%
Below the poverty line3.8%7.2%
Veterans9.4%—
Born outside the U.S.3.7%—
Work from home17.1%10.9%
Average commute14.6 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband93.1%89.1%

Weather in Liberty Grove

July highs average 75.6°F and January lows 10.8°F. About 30.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.8 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.

Liberty Grove monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing26°11°Jan28°11°Feb36°20°Mar47°30°Apr59°40°May70°50°Jun76°57°Jul75°57°Aug68°51°Sep55°40°Oct42°29°Nov32°19°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.615.01.113.01.79.52.95.73.03.12.83.03.23.60.22.33.41.812.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Washington Is station (8.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Liberty Grove since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 21, 2024 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 21, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Liberty Grove by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s02000s02010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on June 29, 2026.

Severe weather in Door County since 1996

Storm events in Door County since 1996 by typeHail73Drought10Blizzard8Dense Fog10High Wind19Lightning7Heavy Snow40Strong Wind19
NOAA Storm Events Database, Door County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Door County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 24, 2001SnowstormEM-3163: Snow
June 17, 1976DroughtEM-3014: Drought

Jobs and pay in Door County

Door County had 14,223 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,594 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Liberty Grove itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.

Largest industries in Door CountyHotels & restaurants2,855 jobs · $28,983Manufacturing2,187 jobs · $58,480Retail2,044 jobs · $32,650Health care & social assistan…1,606 jobs · $59,580Construction732 jobs · $72,238Other services685 jobs · $33,305
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Door County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Door 3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Liberty Grove

Liberty Grove questions

Is Liberty Grove, Wisconsin a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Liberty Grove scores better for retirees than 100% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 76%. 43.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.5).

How much does a house cost in Liberty Grove?

The median owner-occupied home in Liberty Grove is valued at $419,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,500, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,254 a month.

What is the weather like in Liberty Grove?

July highs average 75.6°F and January lows 10.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.2 inches of precipitation a year and 58.8 inches of snow.

Does Liberty Grove get tornadoes?

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Liberty Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 21, 2024. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Liberty Grove's Census boundary (GEOID 5502943925). Comparisons use the median of Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.