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Liberty TownshipLicking County, OH
A town of 2,815. 23% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,815
2025 Census estimate · +3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$478K
Census ACS
Household income
$147K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
303
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#340 of 987 in OH
Is Liberty Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Liberty Township grades B+ overall, 340th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The median household earns $147K. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $478K, 5.8 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. Liberty Township’s median household income is $147,000, above both the Ohio town median ($75,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 122 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is Morris Woods State Nature Preserve, at 217 acres.
What makes Liberty Township stand out
Where Liberty Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Liberty Township4.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
23% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Northridge Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Northridge Elementary | PK–5 | 546 |
| Northridge Middle School | 6–8 | 270 |
| Northridge High School | 9–12 | 351 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town
Liberty Township has grown 21% since 2010
2,360 counted in 2010 and 2,756 in 2020; an estimated 2,815 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Liberty Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Liberty Township is from typical.
Jobs & income303 jobs based hereA+Open →Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthLicking Memorial Hospital 10.9 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landCOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life4.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Liberty Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Liberty Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Liberty Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthridge Local School DistrictJohnstown-Monroe Local School District2 districts serve Liberty Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43031, 4300143031 88% · 43001 12%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Liberty Township.
Liberty Township has less food insecurity than most of Ohio, sends most of its workers to Columbus and beyond and has household incomes well above the Ohio norm.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Fewer of Liberty Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Liberty Township has 303 jobs for its 1,276 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 31.4 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
1.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Liberty Township. Most working residents leave Liberty Township for work: only 2% work in town. Liberty Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes.
2%work in town
| Liberty Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Liberty Township2%
Columbus31%
Newark6%
New Albany5%
Johnstown4%
18 mi
median commute distance
303
jobs based in Liberty Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Liberty Township beat 73% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Northridge Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Northridge High School, with 351 students.
73%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 546 | B |
| Northridge High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 351 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Liberty Township is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 8.8% of its 9,070 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide. Against the 2,982 U.S. towns with household incomes like Liberty Township’s, it is less healthy than 84%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Liberty Township beats the Ohio average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Liberty Township adults get no exercise outside work.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Liberty Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 28% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Liberty Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Licking Memorial Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
80th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Liberty Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Liberty Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Liberty Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
The median household earns $146,803, against $71,389 across Ohio, one input to its A+ for jobs and income.
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). Liberty Township has grown 3.7% since 2020, to 2,815 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
40.2median age · OH 39.7
| Liberty Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.2 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Liberty TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school20%
Some college30%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 100% are men (OH 51%).
| Liberty Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC
Liberty Township has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
#663for trails in OH
0.9%
conserved · 146 of 16,670 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Morris Woods State Nature Preserve | 0.5 mi | 217 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Liberty Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
24 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
28 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
25 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
8 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy MoundSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Liberty Township
18pages on Liberty Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Liberty Township
Denison UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Granville7.3 mi$67,000 tuitionOhio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark10 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionCentral Ohio Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newark10 mi$5,256 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Liberty Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Liberty Township for work
Where Liberty Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
303jobs based in Liberty Township
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Liberty Township
Township in Ohio, US
Liberty Township is one of the 25 townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,756.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
Liberty Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Liberty Township.
McKean TownshipBennington TownshipMonroe TownshipSt. Albans TownshipJersey TownshipLiberty Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | #340 | B+ | C− | — | B+ | B+ |
| McKean Township | — | — | C− | — | C+ | B+ |
| Bennington Township | — | — | C | — | B− | B+ |
| Monroe Township | #134 | A | C+ | — | A | B+ |
| St. Albans Township | #635 | B− | C | — | B− | B+ |
| Jersey Township | #517 | B | C− | — | B | A− |
McKean Township and Bennington Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Liberty Township, McKean Township, Bennington Township, Monroe Township, St. Albans Township and Jersey Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Liberty Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Liberty Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Liberty Township, OH a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Liberty Township grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #340 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Liberty Township, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.