Mac-o-chee Castle Place, West Liberty, Ohio (71993), c. 1930
West Liberty’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1930.
- 1826West Liberty is settled
Population
1,756
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$312K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
425
A commuter town
Is West Liberty a good place to live?
The best of West Liberty’s subject grades are an A for cost of living, schools, and civic life; the weakest is a C for incomes. 54% of households own their home in West Liberty, below both the Ohio town median (77%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Only 95 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Lions Park, at 29 acres. West Liberty has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes West Liberty stand out
Where West Liberty beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
West Liberty6.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
76% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
West Liberty$312K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA
4.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 88% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
0historic places
HistoryB+
Settled in 1826
A long history
A history going back 200 years.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave West Liberty for work
Where West Liberty’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
425jobs based in West Liberty
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How West Liberty grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far West Liberty is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsBeat 87% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Jobs & income$52K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 10.7% of households have no car; 3.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →HealthMary Rutan Hospital 7.8 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsB−Open →History1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life6.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 West Liberty: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Liberty, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Liberty Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay by addressTown site
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, Logan County Board of ElectionsLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4335743357 100%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 West Liberty.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most of West Liberty’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave West Liberty for work: only 5% work in town. At 19 minutes, West Liberty’s average trip to work is where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, West Liberty has lost 195 jobs, to 425 in 2023.
5%work in town
| West Liberty | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In West Liberty5%
Bellefontaine20%
Allen Township7%
Urbana5%
Columbus5%
14 mi
median commute distance
425
jobs based in West Liberty
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A
West Liberty stands out in Ohio and nationally: the median rent there is lower
The median rent in West Liberty is $638 a month. Typical home values rose 5.9% in the year to September 2026.
$312KZillow home value
Typical home value
West Liberty$312K
Ohio$246K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in West Liberty, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Liberty.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2019
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
West Liberty has four seasons and pleasant summers
West Liberty has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 20°.
84°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 24% of West Liberty residents are under 18. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
40.3median age · OH 39.7
| West Liberty | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
West LibertyOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school39%
Some college20%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of West Liberty’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| West Liberty | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC+
Health in West Liberty trails 59% of U.S. towns
West Liberty beats the Ohio average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in West Liberty.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| West Liberty | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | West Liberty | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.7% |
Mary Rutan Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 776 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | 0.4 mi | 29 |
| 2. Dodge Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Liberty. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
8 mi MountainCampbell Hill
35 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
40 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
23 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail38 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Liberty
19pages on West Liberty
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Liberty; the nearest are
Rosedale Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Irwin20.2 mi$10,088 tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima36.1 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro70.9 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 West Liberty residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About West Liberty
Village in Ohio, United States
West Liberty is a village in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,770 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 43357
Questions about West Liberty
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Liberty, OH a good place to live?
76% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is West Liberty, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.