The Town FilesLiberty, Wisconsin
Town in Outagamie County · population 826 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $228,700
- Household income
- $93,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 39.1
Liberty is a town of 826 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $228,700, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 90% of Wisconsin towns, more vibrant than 79% of Wisconsin towns.
How Liberty 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Liberty is worth $228,700, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $93,500, which is more affordable than 90% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,611 a month. 95.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Liberty | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,611 | $951 |
| Median household income | $93,500 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Liberty
| People | Liberty | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Liberty
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 8.3°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 57.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on September 26, 1951 about 7.3 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 15, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 4.10 inches on September 7, 2021.
Severe weather in Outagamie County since 1996
Outagamie County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Tornado | DR-4949: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Outagamie County
Outagamie County had 108,592 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,834 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Liberty itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Liberty
- Maple Creek, WI4.2 mi · 591 people · home $252,000
- Shiocton, WI4.3 mi · 939 people · home $173,700
- New London, WI4.4 mi · 7,348 people · home $174,800
- Hortonville, WI5.6 mi · 3,028 people · home $263,900
- Hortonia, WI5.6 mi · 1,052 people · home $418,300
- Bovina, WI5.8 mi · 1,153 people · home $270,300
- Ellington, WI5.8 mi · 3,174 people · home $352,000
- Lebanon, WI7.3 mi · 1,619 people · home $238,500
Liberty questions
Is Liberty, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Liberty scores better for retirees than 58% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 12%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Liberty?
The median owner-occupied home in Liberty is valued at $228,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,500, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,611 a month.
What is the weather like in Liberty?
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 8.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.9 inches of precipitation a year and 57.5 inches of snow.
Does Liberty get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on September 26, 1951. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)