Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Liberty, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Liberty. Liberty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Liberty beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 27 in 1880, a peak of 469 in 1890, 37 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Liberty, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Liberty.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Liberty has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Liberty’s July high is against 87°F in Nebraska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
16% of Liberty adults have diabetes. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Liberty. 42% of Liberty adults have obesity.
| Liberty | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Liberty | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Liberty; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Liberty residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Liberty is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 37 at the 2020 census.
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Liberty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.