LibertyOK
With 231 residents, this town was settled in 1914.
Is Liberty a good place to live?
Liberty’s average commute is 42 minutes, above both the Oklahoma town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Liberty. Liberty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
231 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Liberty: who provides what
Liberty is unincorporated, so Sequoyah County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Liberty.
Top of a high hazard risk in Liberty: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Liberty, 28% come from inland flooding and 21% from heat waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Liberty’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Liberty’s only public school teaches 349 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 349 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
A smaller share of residents in Liberty live below the poverty line than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
Just 1% of Liberty’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Fort Smith (35%), Roland (15%) and Sallisaw (7%). The median commute is under 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Oklahoma overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (24% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 24% have a four-year degree or more, against 28% across Oklahoma. Liberty’s median age comes in at 40.5 years.
| Liberty | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Liberty | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.4% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Liberty stands out in Oklahoma and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
Among adults in Liberty, 27% have been diagnosed with depression. The town beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. In Liberty, a fifth of adults report frequent physical distress, and 48% have high blood pressure.
| Liberty | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 40% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Liberty | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Spiro Mounds and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Liberty. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
8 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
13 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
28 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
8 mi MuseumFort Smith Trolley Museum
36 mi MuseumCherokee Heritage CenterPhoto credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Smith Trolley Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cherokee Heritage Center: Uyvsdi, Public domain
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Everything we know about Liberty
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Liberty
About 3 of every 100 Liberty residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
99% of working residents leave Liberty for work
Where Liberty’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Liberty
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States
Liberty is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 220 as of the 2010 census. Liberty had a post office from August 24, 1914, until August 15, 1927.
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- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
Questions about Liberty
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Liberty, OK a good place to live?
Liberty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.