LibertyWI
A town of 360, settled in 1866.
Is Liberty a good place to live?
Liberty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
360 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Liberty, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Liberty.
In Liberty, the median age runs higher than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
360 people lived in Liberty by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 6.2% more than in 2020. 28% of residents are 65 or older here, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Liberty: 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide).
| Liberty | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Liberty’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Liberty | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Liberty’s working residents work locally
Liberty’s income of the median household is $74,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Employers in Liberty shed 86 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 13. In Liberty, one in ten residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 25 miles.
| Liberty | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Liberty, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Liberty, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Liberty, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 48% of Liberty’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 32% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Liberty is
Two figures for adults in Liberty: 15% report frequent physical distress, 16% smoke cigarettes. For adults here, the share who have diabetes is 13%.
| Liberty | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Liberty | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Liberty
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Liberty; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Liberty residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
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
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Liberty is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 341 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Liberty and Ross are located in the town.
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- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
Questions about Liberty
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Liberty, WI a good place to live?
Liberty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.