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Liberal, MO

Liberal, MO.

Population: 1,379 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Liberal, MO is $108,600. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$108,600

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$108,600
House Price Index (state)
403.5 (+4.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
8

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
LIBERAL ELEM., LIBERAL HIGH, LIBERAL MIDDLE

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cherokee Zinc - Weir Smelter (20 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Scott National Historic Site (25 mi)
National parks include
Fort Scott National Historic Site, George Washington Carver National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Youvan Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG, INC, MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS, MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
57.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.7%
Median annual property tax
$841
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
65.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,868
Average weekly wage
$838
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Liberal, MO?
$108,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Liberal, MO?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Liberal, MO?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Liberal, MO?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Liberal, MO?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Liberal, MO?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Liberal, MO?
Regional Price Parity: 90.8 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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