Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
The best of Liberty Township’s subject grades are a B+ for civic life and a B for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for walkability. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Liberty Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Liberty Township. 19% of the land in Liberty Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Tioga State Forest, 7,108 acres with 18.2 miles of trail. Liberty Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Liberty Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Liberty Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 263 in 1900, 232 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 5 maps from 1925 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Liberty Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Liberty Township.
For adults in Liberty Township, the share who have high blood pressure is 38%. In Liberty Township, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 39% have obesity.
| Liberty Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Liberty Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The public schools here belong to Southern Tioga SD. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Liberty Township’s public school: 185 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 185 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
The top destinations are Williamsport (10%), Wellsboro (8%) and Jackson Township (4%). In Liberty Township, the typical journey to work is 29 minutes. The town had 116 jobs in 2023, down 134 from 2013. The median commute is under 23 miles.
| Liberty Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Since 1996, Liberty Township has seen 11 flood insurance claims paid out. On expected storm and flood damage, Liberty Township sits above 73% of U.S. communities. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
28 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Liberty Township’s trail network density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tioga State Forest | 18.2 mi | 7,108 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Liberty Township’s July high comes in at 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
None within 15 miles of Liberty Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Liberty Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Liberty Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Liberty is a small borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 232 at the time of the 2020 census.
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2.3 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.