The Town FilesLiberty Hill, Texas
City in Williamson County · population 3,646 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $403,200
- Household income
- $115,096
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 32.1
Liberty Hill is a city of 3,646 people in Williamson County, Texas. The median home is worth $403,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more upscale than 92% of Texas towns, better for families than 91% of Texas towns, better transit than 83% of Texas towns.
How Liberty Hill ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Liberty Hill is worth $403,200, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $115,096, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,508 a month. 60.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Liberty Hill | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $403,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,508 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $115,096 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 60.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2017 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Liberty Hill
| People | Liberty Hill | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 32.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Liberty Hill
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.2°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 112 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 28 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty Hill since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 27, 1997 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 9, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 100 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 16, 2025.
Severe weather in Williamson County since 1996
Williamson County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Williamson County
Williamson County had 232,299 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,330 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Liberty Hill itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Liberty Hill
8 public schools with 7,514 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY HILL H S | 9-12 | 2,213 | 17.3 |
| SANTA RITA EL | PK-5 | 1,027 | 14.9 |
| SANTA RITA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,023 | 17.3 |
| LIBERTY HILL MIDDLE | 6-8 | 976 | 14.8 |
| BILL BURDEN EL | PK-5 | 792 | 14.1 |
| LIBERTY HILL EL | PK-5 | 733 | 13.6 |
| LOUINE NOBLE EL | PK-5 | 638 | 12.5 |
| KI CHARTER ACADEMY LIBERTY HILL (charter) | 4-12 | 112 | 8.6 |
Towns near Liberty Hill
- Santa Rita Ranch, TX4.3 mi · 3,152 people · home $515,700
- Leander, TX6.7 mi · 59,202 people · home $506,200
- Cedar Park, TX11.8 mi · 77,595 people · home $513,600
- Georgetown, TX12.3 mi · 67,176 people · home $429,100
- Brushy Creek, TX14.3 mi · 22,519 people · home $499,300
- Lago Vista, TX15.4 mi · 8,896 people · home $420,000
- Hudson Bend, TX17.2 mi · 4,005 people · home $678,400
- Round Rock, TX17.2 mi · 119,468 people · home $418,600
Liberty Hill questions
Is Liberty Hill, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Liberty Hill scores better for retirees than 53% of Texas towns and quieter than 57%. 5.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.1).
How much does a house cost in Liberty Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Liberty Hill is valued at $403,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,096, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,508 a month.
What is the weather like in Liberty Hill?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Liberty Hill get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 27, 1997. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)