Silo and landscape near Liberty, Pennsylvania, 1940
Liberty’s story
114 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940.
- 1912Liberty is settled
LibertyPA
A town of 2,242, settled in 1912.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,242
2025 Census estimate · −5% since 2020
Median home value
$116K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
195
A commuter town
Is Liberty a good place to live?
Liberty’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a C for schools. On cost of living, just 24 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do better. Liberty’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 45 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on history. Liberty has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Liberty for work
Where Liberty’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
195jobs based in Liberty
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Liberty grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Liberty is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $116K, 1.5 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household incomeA+Open →SchoolsCOpen →HealthUPMC Mckeesport Hospital 2.2 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 4% conserved landA−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Fallingwater and 59 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Liberty. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
5 mi Theme parkKennywood
11 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
12 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
11 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Liberty: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Liberty, and how to reach them.
PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPennsylvania American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Liberty’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAllegheny County Board of ElectionsAllegheny County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1513315133 100%Census 2020
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Liberty’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Liberty for work: only 3% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Liberty, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Liberty fell to 195 in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Liberty | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Liberty3%
Pittsburgh27%
McKeesport7%
West Mifflin6%
Elizabeth Township3%
10 mi
median commute distance
195
jobs based in Liberty
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC
On state tests, Liberty’s schools trail 70% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by South Allegheny SD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is South Allegheny HS, with 464 students.
30%of PA districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Allegheny MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 321 | C− |
| South Allegheny HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 464 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Liberty, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Liberty has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Liberty are less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Liberty beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Liberty.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Liberty | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Liberty | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 16.1% | 13.2% |
UPMC Mckeesport Hospital
2.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Safety
Crime reported in Liberty
Liberty's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Liberty’s property crime rate is 1.8 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Liberty | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Liberty0.4
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Liberty1.8
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 3.7% of Liberty
1.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Liberty is 0.9 miles per square mile.
3.7%conserved
| Liberty | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
3.7%
conserved · 35 of 935 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 2. Thelma S. Wunderley Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Liberty, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A+
A home in Liberty sells for about $185K at the median
$185Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Liberty
19pages on Liberty
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Liberty
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyUniversity or college · Public · McKeesport2.5 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionPittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Mifflin3.9 mi$18,730 tuitionCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · Pittsburgh12.1 mi$4,842 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Liberty residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Liberty
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Liberty is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,355 at the 2020 census. Liberty does not have its own post office. The zip code is 15133, and mail is addressed to the city of McKeesport. Liberty is part of the South Allegheny School District, along with Glassport, Lincoln, and Port Vue, and is home to the district's high school and early childhood center. Liberty was at one time part of Port Vue but gained its "liberty" from Port Vue in 1912, thus the origin of the name of the town. Locals tend to refer to the town as "Liberty Borough" or "Liberty Boro," rather than just as "Liberty."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1912
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
Liberty’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Liberty.
LincolnPort VueMcKeesportGlassportLiberty
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | — | — | A+ | — | C | C+ |
| Lincoln | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Port Vue | #443 | B+ | A | A+ | C | C+ |
| McKeesport | #1016 | D | A− | D− | D | D− |
| Glassport | #857 | C | A | C+ | C | C |
Liberty has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Liberty reports no FBI crime data of its own. Lincoln isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Liberty with a neighbor →
Questions about Liberty
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Liberty, PA expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $116,000, 60% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.