The Town FilesLiberty, North Carolina
Town in Randolph County · population 2,655 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $194,500
- Household income
- $39,663
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 36.1
Liberty is a town of 2,655 people in Randolph County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $194,500, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks easier by car than 87% of North Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of North Carolina towns.
How Liberty ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Liberty is worth $194,500, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $39,663, which is more affordable than 18% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $742 a month. 43.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Liberty | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $194,500 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $742 | $969 |
| Median household income | $39,663 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 43.5% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Liberty
| People | Liberty | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 1.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.8% | 89.5% |
Weather in Liberty
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 29.8°F. About 45.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.5 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 73 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 29, 1991 about 0.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 4, 1985.
Severe weather in Randolph County since 1996
Randolph County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Randolph County
Randolph County had 44,093 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,663 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Liberty itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Liberty
3 public schools with 1,120 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Randolph Middle School | 6-8 | 483 | 17.9 |
| Liberty Elementary School | PK-5 | 384 | 12.4 |
| Nathanael Greene Elementary | K-5 | 253 | 13.3 |
Towns near Liberty
- Siler City, NC10.6 mi · 7,702 people · home $154,600
- Forest Oaks, NC12.1 mi · 4,209 people · home $349,300
- Pleasant Garden, NC12.4 mi · 5,000 people · home $223,500
- Randleman, NC13.8 mi · 4,595 people · home $184,700
- Burlington, NC16.3 mi · 57,303 people · home $199,200
- Asheboro, NC16.9 mi · 27,156 people · home $188,100
- Gibsonville, NC17.1 mi · 8,920 people · home $298,000
- Graham, NC17.2 mi · 17,157 people · home $233,800
Liberty questions
Is Liberty, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Liberty scores better for retirees than 66% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 50%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.1).
How much does a house cost in Liberty?
The median owner-occupied home in Liberty is valued at $194,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,663, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $742 a month.
What is the weather like in Liberty?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 29.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.5 inches of snow.
Does Liberty get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 29, 1991. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)