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Liberty’s story
Liberty in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
LibertySC
A town of 3,350. Public schools that outperform most of South Carolina.
Photo: Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,350
+3% since 2010
Typical home
$270K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
1,134
A commuter town
What makes Liberty stand out
The 3 things Liberty does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Liberty for work
Where Liberty’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,134jobs based in Liberty
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Liberty’s report card
Now in Liberty
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Residents weigh in
Liberty is #1 of 64 in SC for “Least snow”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Liberty’s Town Square.
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Local news
All →- Carolina Trojans vs Liberty Red Devils - 09/30/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
- Bond granted to barricaded suspect accused of attacking neighbor in Pickens CountyFOX Carolina News · Aug 26
- South Carolina man attacked by neighbor while pushing child in stroller, deputies saywyff4.com · Aug 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Liberty. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Liberty’s public schools outperform 77% of South Carolina districts
The public schools Liberty’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Elementary | 3–5 | 470 | B− |
| Liberty Middle | 6–8 | 458 | C |
| Liberty High | 9–12 | 640 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Liberty home is worth about $270K
The typical Liberty home is worth about $270,000, up 4.5% in a year, 12% below the South Carolina typical home.
$270KZillow home value
Typical home value
Liberty$270K
South Carolina$306K
Market temperature
42
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Liberty beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Liberty | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 7.5% |
Cannon Memorial Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
58th
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Liberty
Most working residents leave Liberty for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (11%), Easley (7%) and Clemson (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Liberty3%
Greenville11%
Easley7%
Clemson5%
Anderson2%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,134
jobs based in Liberty
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Liberty has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–72°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Liberty
Liberty's reported crime rate is below South Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Liberty2.1
South Carolina3.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Liberty8.7
South Carolina17.1
U.S.15.5
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
29
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1% of Liberty is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 30 of 3,151 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liberty High School Football Stadium | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Liberty on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Liberty
City in South Carolina, United States
Liberty is a city in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Liberty had a population of 3,366. It is part of the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metropolitan area. The city was chartered on March 2, 1876.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,366
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- ZIP code
- 29657
- Area code
- 864
More about Liberty
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