Liberty TownshipKS
Population 165: a town settled in 1867.
Is Liberty Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Liberty Township. Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Liberty Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Liberty Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Liberty Township.
Liberty Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Only 3% of working residents stay in Liberty Township for work; the rest commute out. Its typical journey to work stands at 31 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Yates Center (9%), Iola (6%) and Chanute (6%).
| Liberty Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Liberty Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Liberty Township sits above 72% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Liberty Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 12% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Liberty Township: four seasons and hot summers
The peak summer temperature in Liberty Township is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Liberty Township is
29% of adults in Liberty Township feel lonely; 13% have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Liberty Township beats Kansas on 1 and trails on 8. Also worth knowing: among adults in the town, 40% have high blood pressure, above both the Kansas town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Liberty Township: 17% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Liberty Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Liberty Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Liberty Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Liberty Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Liberty Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
97% of working residents leave Liberty Township for work
Where Liberty Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Liberty Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Liberty Township, KS a good place to live?
Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.