Liberty TownshipMN
A town of 717.
Is Liberty Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is James B. Fern Wildlife Management Area, at 217 acres. Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
717 people, and everyone knows the way
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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.
More than half of Liberty Township’s working residents commute to Bemidji
In Liberty Township, the average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most people who work leave Liberty Township to do it: just 1% work in town. Jobs based in Liberty Township grew to 94 in 2023, 85 more than in 2013. The median commute is under 13 miles.
| Liberty Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Liberty Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Liberty Township’s public school: 192 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft Learning CommunityLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 192 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Liberty Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its residents who are under 18
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Liberty Township at 717 residents, down 3.5% since 2020. 14% of residents are 65 or older in the town, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%, and on top of that the midpoint age locally is 36.4 years. Among adults 25 and older, 32% have a four-year degree or more, against 39% across Minnesota.
| Liberty Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 33% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 36.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Liberty Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 24.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Liberty Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 78° and January nights drop to -3°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Liberty Township is
Liberty Township: 38% of adults have obesity. Two figures for adults in the town: 27% have been diagnosed with depression, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Liberty Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Liberty Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 13.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.7% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Liberty Township, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Liberty Township is lower. FEMA puts 71% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to cold waves. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Liberty Township has set aside 2% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is James B. Fern Wildlife Management Area, at 217 acres. Parks and preserves in Liberty Township: 2, covering 376 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James B. Fern Wildlife Management Area | — | 217 |
| 2. Long Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 159 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Liberty Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Liberty Township
About 2 of every 100 Liberty Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% 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
About Liberty Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Liberty Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 746 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,430 ft
Questions about Liberty Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Liberty Township, MN a good place to live?
Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.