City safety & data profile

North LibertyIA

North Liberty, IA is a 16K-resident city in Johnson County with a median household income of $102,102.

Johnson County, Iowa. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for North Liberty, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. North Liberty has a population larger than 31% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $303,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 69%
By size
$102,102
Median income
$303,800
Median home
6.1%
Poverty rate

The read on North Liberty

North Liberty posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities

Where North Liberty income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$102,102 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading North Liberty, IA beyond the headline numbers

North Liberty sits inside Johnson County, Iowa, at roughly 41.75°N, -91.60°W. Population 15,931, $102,102 median household income. Median home value $303,800, median rent $1,246. Poverty rate 6.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: North Liberty's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 30.2%, then short sleep duration at 29.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for North Liberty from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,931
North Liberty
Median Income
$102,102
+50% vs avg
Median Home Value
$303,800
+33% vs avg
Median Age
31.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Johnson County) - North Liberty's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
157K+17%
Median Income
$74,935+40%
Median Home Value
$308,600+66%
Poverty Rate
17.1%-3%
Unemployment
3.8%-12%

Economics

Economics indicators for North Liberty, IA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,246/mo
Poverty Rate
6.1% -57% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 54.5%
Work From Home 16.3%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 80.2%
African American 4.1%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
30.2%
Short Sleep Duration
29.7%
Binge Drinking
26.1%
High Blood Pressure
23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Physical Inactivity
14.5%
Current Smoking
10%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.6%
Diabetes
6.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.4%
Annual Checkup 75.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.3%
Stroke
1.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of North Liberty, IA? ▼
North Liberty, IA has a population of 15,931 people, located in Johnson County, Iowa.
What is the median household income in North Liberty? ▼
The median household income in North Liberty, IA is $102,102 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
What is the median home value in North Liberty? ▼
The median home value in North Liberty, IA is $303,800. Median rent is $1,246/month.
What are the top health concerns in North Liberty? ▼
The top health indicators in North Liberty include Obesity (30.2%), Short Sleep Duration (29.7%), Binge Drinking (26.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in North Liberty? ▼
The median age in North Liberty, IA is 31.7 years. 54.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

North Liberty, IA is located in Johnson County, Iowa. With a population of 16K and a $102,102 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the North Liberty area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using North Liberty's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Johnson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.