Primary sources for Liberty, MO
- Census Bureau profile of Liberty, MO, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Liberty, MO, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Liberty, MO, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Liberty, MO
Electricity rates in Liberty, Missouri
Liberty, MO ranks 2 of 21 Missouri cities for the share of mobile homes (4%). Liberty, Missouri has 30,446 residents in 11,240 households; 21.2% heat with electricity.
Liberty on the map
Clay County, with Liberty marked
Housing and heating in Liberty
Liberty, MO: 4,757 of 11,887 homes were built before 1980 and 2,757 in 2000 or later. Liberty, MO has 8,648 detached houses, 1,739 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 469 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Liberty, MO
% of homes by decade built, Liberty, MO
- 6pre-40
- 240s
- 750s
- 1060s
- 1470s
- 1680s
- 2190s
- 1700s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Liberty, MO
| Liberty, MO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty, MO, median year built | 1986 | 1987 | -1 years | 7 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, built before 1980 | 40.0% | 42.2% | -2.2 points | 13 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, built 2000 or later | 23.2% | 31.7% | -8.5 points | 8 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, detached houses | 72.8% | 71.0% | +1.7 points | 7 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.6% | 17.1% | -2.5 points | 11 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, mobile homes | 3.9% | 1.7% | +2.3 points | 2 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, renter households | 28.0% | 31.1% | -3.1 points | 13 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, median home value | $267,900 | $256,400 | +$11,500 | 11 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, median gross rent a month | $1,164 | $1,220 | -$56 | 13 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, people per household | 2.61 | 2.50 | +0.11 | 5 of 21 |
Who supplies Liberty
Clay County lists 4 utilities for Liberty, MO (30,446 residents): homes pay 12.46 to 13.72 cents per kWh, about $125 to $137 a month at 1,001 kWh, 1.6% to 1.7% of the $95,425 Liberty median income. Clay County page.
Facts about Liberty
- Residents of Liberty, MO, ACS 2023
- 30,44621 of 21 Missouri cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Liberty, MO
- $95,4258 of 21 of those cities
- Households in Liberty, MO
- 11,2402.71 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Liberty, MO
- 72.0%8,088 owners and 3,152 renter households
- Housing units in Liberty, MO
- 11,887647 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Liberty, MO
- 21.2%2,384 of 11,240 homes
- Land area of Liberty, MO
- 29.7 sq mi1,026.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Liberty, MO
- 1.6% to 1.7%at 1,001 kWh a month over the $95,425 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Liberty, MO
- 298NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 978.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Liberty, MO
- 19864,757 of 11,887 homes (40.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Liberty, MO
- $267,900$1,164 gross rent a month, 5.21% of value a year
Outage risk around Liberty
Liberty, MO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 288 wind and 10 tornado, 978.8 per 100,000 residents of 30,446. Top gust near Liberty, MO: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Liberty, MO: $40K.
Reports within 15 miles of Liberty, MO
wind and tornado reports, Liberty, MO
- 32'15
- 21'16
- 46'17
- 8'18
- 8'19
- 9'20
- 21'21
- 9'22
- 11'23
- 45'24
- 88'25
| Liberty, MO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty, MO, 2015 | 29 | 3 | 32 |
| Liberty, MO, 2016 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Liberty, MO, 2017 | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Liberty, MO, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Liberty, MO, 2019 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Liberty, MO, 2020 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Liberty, MO, 2021 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Liberty, MO, 2022 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Liberty, MO, 2023 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Liberty, MO, 2024 | 44 | 1 | 45 |
| Liberty, MO, 2025 | 86 | 2 | 88 |
Cost of living with electricity in Liberty
Liberty, MO: 11,240 households at $1,330 a year per home for electricity (Clay County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $14.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,119 a year per household.
| Group in Liberty, MO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Liberty, MO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty, MO, all households | 11,240 | $1,330 | $14.9 million | 1.39% |
| Liberty, MO, homeowners | 8,088 | $1,525 | $12.3 million | 1.60% |
| Liberty, MO, renters | 3,152 | $914 | $2.9 million | 0.96% |
Who lives in Liberty: income, cars, homes
In Liberty, MO, 409 households own no vehicle and 7,377 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Liberty, MO homes: 8,778 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,087 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. In Liberty, MO, 1,347 of 2,935 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,212 households moved in since 2018 and 1,804 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 14,682 workers in Liberty, MO, 1,984 work from home, 11,665 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 139 walk. In Liberty, MO, 1,908 of 11,240 households earn under $35,000, 2,814 $35,000-$75,000, 4,343 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,175 $150,000 or more. 2,127 residents of Liberty, MO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.3.
Household income in Liberty, MO
| Liberty, MO | Value | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty, MO, households under $35,000 | 17.0% | 11 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, households $150,000 or more | 19.4% | 12 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, residents below poverty | 7.3% | 11 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, median age | 37.3 | 15 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 73.8% | 7 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 15 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, households with 2+ vehicles | 65.6% | 9 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, workers at home | 13.5% | 13 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, cost-burdened renters | 45.9% | 14 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, moved in since 2018 | 37.5% | 9 of 21 |
| Liberty, MO, moved in before 2000 | 16.0% | 13 of 21 |
Analyst note on Liberty
Household income in Liberty, MO is $95,425; 8,088 of its 11,240 households own. 2,384 of the 11,240 occupied homes in Liberty, MO heat with electricity. Liberty, MO counts 30,446 residents in 11,240 households, on 29.7 square miles.
Liberty, MO has 11,887 housing units, 647 of them vacant or seasonal. Liberty, MO ranks 5 of 21 Missouri cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (298 since 2015). Liberty, MO ranks 5 of 21 Missouri cities for the lowest share of electric heating (21%).
Liberty, MO ranks 7 of 21 Missouri cities for the newest homes (median year built 1986).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Liberty
Compare Liberty with nearby cities
| City near Liberty, MO | Distance from Liberty | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty, MO (this page) | 0 mi | 30,446 | $95,425 | 1986 | $267,900 | 298 | 13.5% |
| Kansas City, MO | 11.0 mi southwest | 508,233 (+477,787) | $67,449 (-$27,976) | 1968 (-18 yr) | $227,000 (-$40,900) | 491 (+193) | 14.8% (+1.3 pts) |
| Independence, MO | 11.4 mi south | 121,944 (+91,498) | $59,480 (-$35,945) | 1967 (-19 yr) | $166,400 (-$101,500) | 363 (+65) | 10.1% (-3.4 pts) |
| Blue Springs, MO | 17.8 mi southeast | 59,416 (+28,970) | $84,075 (-$11,350) | 1985 (-1 yr) | $241,500 (-$26,400) | 260 (-38) | 14.8% (+1.3 pts) |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 22.2 mi south | 102,583 (+72,137) | $104,989 (+$9,564) | 1994 (+8 yr) | $313,200 (+$45,300) | 377 (+79) | 19.4% (+5.8 pts) |
| St. Joseph, MO | 41.7 mi northwest | 71,542 (+41,096) | $55,578 (-$39,847) | 1962 (-24 yr) | $144,200 (-$123,700) | 128 (-170) | 6.9% (-6.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Liberty
| ZIP area touching Liberty, MO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Liberty | Share of Liberty's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 64068 (Liberty, MO) | 33.8% | 99.5% |
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Questions on Liberty
Liberty: what is the electricity rate?
Liberty, MO has no price of its own; its 30,446 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,001 kWh month costs $125 to $137.
Liberty: how does it rank among Missouri cities?
Liberty, MO: rank 21 of 21 by its 30,446 residents, rank 8 of 21 by $95,425 median income.
Liberty: how many homes heat with electricity?
Liberty, MO: 2,384 of 11,240 occupied homes, 21.2%; Clay County 29.1%.
Liberty: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,001 kWh a month, 1.6% to 1.7% of the $95,425 median income in Liberty, MO.
Liberty: damaging storms reported nearby?
298 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Liberty, MO, 2015 to 2025, 978.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Liberty?
Liberty, MO: median home built 1986; 4,757 of 11,887 homes (40.0%) predate 1980, 8,648 are detached and 1,739 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Liberty, MO households have no car?
409 households; 7,377 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Liberty, MO?
8,778 of 11,887 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.3 rooms.
How many Liberty, MO renters struggle with rent?
1,347 of 2,935 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.