Moving to North Liberty, IA
Is North Liberty a good place to live?
North Liberty ranks #3 of 20 Iowa cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (71/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.9% in the latest Census year.
Cost of living in North Liberty
The median home value in North Liberty is $300,000 and median rent is $1,226 a month, against a median household income of $103,933. Homes cost about 2.9× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).
North Liberty crime rate
City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Iowa the 2025 rate was 238 violent and 1,205 property crimes per 100,000 people — #40 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.
Moving to North Liberty, IA
North Liberty has about 20,782 residents, 2.9% unemployment and 33% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.
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