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West LibertyIL

A town of 43, settled in 1878.

Population
43
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$52K
Census ACS
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
59.3
years

Is West Liberty a good place to live?

West Liberty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

43 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Preston Township · 3 miFox Township · 3 miSte. Marie Township · 6 miSte. Marie · 6 miGerman Township · 7 miSmallwood Township · 7 mi
Preston TownshipFox TownshipPreston TownshipFox TownshipWest Liberty
Getting set up

Moving to West Liberty: who provides what

West Liberty is unincorporated, so Jasper County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEJ Water CooperativeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJasper CountyJasper County provides services here
SchoolsJasper County Community Unit School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJasper County ClerkJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6247562475 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in West Liberty.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in West Liberty

A winter brings about 14 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 87°.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer65–85°
Fall46–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWest Liberty’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 22°Rain & snow14″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in West Liberty is inland flooding, at a high overall level

In West Liberty, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 67 of 100. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to drought. Federal disaster aid has reached households in West Liberty after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageWest Liberty’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in West LibertyGet ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy West Liberty is

The share of adults in West Liberty who binge drink is 18%, where Illinois’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. 30% of adults feel lonely locally.

West LibertyIllinois townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%33%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%35%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
What stands outWest LibertyIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.1%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.3%15.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%7.6%
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageWest Liberty’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.1 miles to an ER · Carle Richland Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 7 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about West Liberty

15pages on West Liberty
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$36K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions9 nearby · Burrows Cave 8 miLibraryOlney Public LibraryCollegesIllinois Eastern Community Colleges is 8.5 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1878Climate87° summer highs · 14″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 62475Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of West Liberty

Illinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney8.5 mi$5,260 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 West Liberty residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About West Liberty

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

West Liberty is an unincorporated community and Census-designated Place in Fox Township, Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The population was 96 at the 2020 census. West Liberty first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
482 ft
ZIP code
62475

Questions about West Liberty

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is West Liberty, IL a good place to live?

West Liberty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.