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Liberty

A township of 3,067 people in Jackson County, Michigan

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Map of Liberty: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land4.1%923 of 22,662 acres

Trails9.5 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7301 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1MacCready Nature Reserve5.8 mi of trails · 397 acres Directions

2Grand River Fen Preserve2.4 mi of trails · 403 acres Directions

3Burns Property89 acres

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About Liberty

Civil township in Michigan, United States

3,059Population

35.8 sq miArea

1,033 ftElevation

Liberty Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,059.

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How Liberty ranks

#72Cheapest rent in MI #114Highest income in MI #116Lowest depression in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Liberty

Work & commute in Liberty

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Most working residents leave Liberty for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (23%), Summit (10%) and Blackman (9%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Jackson

23%

Summit

10%

Blackman

9%

Leoni

5%

4%Work in townlive and work in Liberty 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 289Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Liberty →

Health in Liberty

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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12.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 9.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Henry Ford Allegiance HealthJackson · 9.8 mi · ER

Center for Family Health DentalJackson · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49234, 49201, 49246 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Liberty →

Natural hazards in Liberty

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Liberty flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Jackson County MapLiberty vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Liberty

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Liberty has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Liberty get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Liberty →

Libraries near Liberty

Nearest: Somerset Township LibrarySomerset Center · 4.2 miles

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