West Liberty, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 1,759 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 
Males: 834  (47.4%)
Females: 925  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 43357.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,310 (it was $38,819 in 2000)
West Liberty:

$57,310
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,618 (it was $19,083 in 2000)

West Liberty village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,235 (it was $88,300 in 2000)
West Liberty:

$163,235
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $181,265; detached houses: $180,733; townhouses or other attached units: $177,090

Median gross rent in 2022: $549.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Liberty: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 33.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.7% for other race residents)

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  • Races in West Liberty, OH (2022)
    • 1,61792.5%White alone
    • 925.3%Hispanic
    • 211.2%Two or more races
    • 10.06%Black alone

Races in West Liberty detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in West Liberty, Ohio as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Liberty is 432 to 1.


Crime rates in West Liberty by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(111.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.3)
1
(56.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(58.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(276.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(112.1)
3
(168.8)
3
(169.0)
3
(169.6)
1
(56.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(407.0)
1
(55.4)
1
(55.4)
5
(278.1)
2
(112.1)
5
(281.4)
7
(394.4)
8
(452.2)
1
(56.0)
3
(168.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.6)
1
(56.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(697.7)
23
(1,274)
11
(609.1)
11
(611.8)
8
(448.4)
10
(562.7)
9
(507.0)
13
(734.9)
3
(168.1)
5
(280.4)
0
(0.0)
6
(333.5)
4
(224.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(58.1)
1
(55.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.1)
2
(112.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index72.759.383.6149.652.7146.9126.895.026.323.00.017.274.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in West Liberty, OH

Crime rate in West Liberty detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Ohio average:

2.43
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Ancestries: American (20.1%), German (14.2%), English (13.6%), Polish (7.2%), Irish (5.2%), Welsh (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.11 square miles.

Population density: 1,589 people per square mile   (low).

West Liberty, Ohio map

3 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.2%
Ohio:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,657 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,681 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, OH (22.8 miles , pop. 65,358).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (44.4 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Valley Hi, OH (2.4 miles ),
Zanesfield, OH (2.7 miles ),
Bellefontaine, OH (2.7 miles ),
De Graff, OH (3.0 miles ),
Urbana, OH (3.1 miles ),
North Lewisburg, OH (3.3 miles ),
Rosewood, OH (3.3 miles ),
Quincy, OH (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.25 N, Longitude: 83.76 W

Area code: 937

Distribution of median household income in West Liberty, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Liberty, OH in 2022
West Liberty satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $138,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $138,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $141,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $97,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $109,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
Number of permits per 10,000 West Liberty, OH residents
Average permit cost in West Liberty, OH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Ohio:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +167 (+10.1%).
Most common industries in West Liberty, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.9%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.8%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in West Liberty, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)

Average climate in West Liberty, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Liberty, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.2. This is worse than average.

City:

92.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

West Liberty-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the West Liberty village center killed 36 people and injured 1150 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Liberty-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 142.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 195.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 164.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 253.5 miles away from West Liberty center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 352.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Logan County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Liberty topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in West Liberty:

  • GREEN HILLS CENTER (6557 US 68 SOUTH)

Other hospitals and medical centers near West Liberty:

  • UNIVERSAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BELLEFONTAINE, OH)
  • SPRING STREET HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BELLEFONTAINE, OH)
  • LOGAN COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BELLEFONTAINE, OH)
  • ELAN HOME HEALTH AND STAFFING SERVICES LLC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BELLEFONTAINE, OH)
  • SANDUSKY STREET HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BELLEFONTAINE, OH)
  • HEARTLAND OF BELLEFONTAINE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BELLEFONTAINE, OH)
  • WILLIAMS STREET HOME (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BELLEFONTAINE, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Liberty:

  • Clark State Community College (about 25 miles; Springfield, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,689)
  • Edison State Community College (about 25 miles; Piqua, OH; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • Cedarville University (about 35 miles; Cedarville, OH; FT enrollment: 3,396)
  • Ohio Northern University (about 36 miles; Ada, OH; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • James A Rhodes State College (about 37 miles; Lima, OH; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Wright State University-Main Campus (about 37 miles; Dayton, OH; FT enrollment: 14,482)
  • Central State University (about 38 miles; Wilberforce, OH; FT enrollment: 2,094)

Public high school in West Liberty:

Public elementary/middle school in West Liberty:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Liberty: West Liberty Emergency Medical Services (A), West Liberty Fire Department (B), West Liberty Branch Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Liberty include: Logan Baptist Church (A), Bethel Mennonite Church (B), First Church of God (C), Grace Chapel Church (D), West Liberty United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Macochee Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Ohio Caverns (Caverns; 2209 State Route 245 East).

Birthplace of: Benjamin Piatt Runkle - Civil War Union officer.

Logan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Liberty and their reported violations in the past:

OAK CREST CAMP (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-24-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OHIO CAVERNS (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in West Liberty in 2010:

  • 103 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 22 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 16 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
246 people in nursing homes in 2000
12 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children in 2000

Banks with branches in West Liberty (2011 data):

  • The Citizens Banking Company: West Liberty Branch at 205 South Detroit Street, branch established on 1980/02/04. Info updated 2008/01/02: Bank assets: $1,108.0 mil, Deposits: $909.0 mil, headquarters in Sandusky, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Banc Corp
  • The Peoples Savings and Loan Company: The Peoples Savings And Loan Company at 110 North Detroit Street, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $46.3 mil, Deposits: $38.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in West Liberty:

Marital status in West Liberty, OH
  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 17.9%

For population 25 years and over in West Liberty:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Ohio average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Liberty
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for West Liberty, OH (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,06233
Evangelical Protestant5,78549
Catholic2,2502
Other3992
Black Protestant1041
None31,258-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Here:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

3.67 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
This county:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Logan County:

10.8%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

30.7%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.2%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.1%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
West Liberty:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.4%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Liberty:

9.9%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Ohio:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.9%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
West Liberty:

57.7%
Ohio:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.4%
Ohio:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Liberty, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$15,960$38,3043$934
Streets and Highways 3$15,683$62,7322$4,000
Water Supply 2$8,918$53,5080$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,660$43,9208$5,168
Fire - Other 0$0 3$2,535
Firefighters 0$0 28$43,114
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,038
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,123
Totals for Government 11$44,221$48,24147$59,913

West Liberty government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,124,000 ($639.00)
    Regular Highways: $73,000 ($41.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($11.37)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,117,000 ($635.02)
    Water Utilities: $190,000 ($108.02)
    Sewerage: $175,000 ($99.49)
    Regular Highways: $111,000 ($63.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $99,000 ($56.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $51,000 ($28.99)
    Police Protection: $42,000 ($23.88)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $25,000 ($14.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($4.55)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($2.84)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($2.84)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($3.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $576,000 ($327.46)

West Liberty government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $365,000 ($207.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $236,000 ($134.17)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $123,000 ($69.93)
    Other: $5,000 ($2.84)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $84,000 ($47.75)
    Other: $38,000 ($21.60)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $183,000 ($104.04)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $357,000 ($202.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $1,185,000 ($673.68)
  • Tax - Corporation Net Income: $434,000 ($246.73)
    Property: $286,000 ($162.59)

West Liberty government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $141,000 ($80.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($73.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($6.82)

West Liberty government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,843,000 ($1047.75)

Businesses in West Liberty, OH

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in West Liberty:

  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WBLL (1390 AM; 0 kW; BELLEFONTAINE, OH)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOSU (820 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Liberty:

  • WPKO-FM (98.3 FM; BELLEFONTAINE, OH; Owner: V-TECK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVT (88.7 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKSW (101.7 FM; URBANA, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDHT (102.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES, LTD)
  • WEEC (100.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: WORLD EVENGELISTIC ENTERPRISE CORP.)
  • WHKO (99.1 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJZK (104.3 FM; RICHWOOD, OH; Owner: SCANTLAND BROADCASTING LTD)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDPT (95.7 FM; PIQUA, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Liberty:

  • WBDT (Channel 26; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WHIO-TV (Channel 7; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WHIO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WPTD (Channel 16; DAYTON, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • WKEF (Channel 22; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WKEF LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WRGT-TV (Channel 45; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WRGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOSU-TV (Channel 34; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBNS-TV (Channel 10; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WBNS-TV, INC.)
  • W47BC (Channel 47; SPRINGFIELD, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSYX (Channel 6; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: WSYX LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCMH-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)

West Liberty fatal accident list:

Mar 28, 2013 09:52 AM, N Detroit St, Lat: 40.255019, Lon: -83.755967, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 24, 2013 03:02 PM, Us-68, Lat: 40.261036, Lon: -83.754397, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.3mTotal length
  • $148,000Total costs
  • 25,406Total average daily traffic
  • 2,419Total average daily truck traffic
  • 35,318Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in West Liberty, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Liberty, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Liberty)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • E Columbus St (Lat: 40.250333 Lon: -83.750500), Call Sign: WXP522, Licensee ID: L00114186,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.115 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2024, Expiration Date: 02/16/2034, Registrant: West Liberty, Village Of,, 201 N. Detroit St, West Liberty, OH 43357, Phone: (937) 465-2716, Fax: (937) 465-9335, Email:

  • E Columbus St (Lat: 40.250333 Lon: -83.750500), Call Sign: KZQ788, Licensee ID: L00114186,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2014, Expiration Date: 02/16/2024, Registrant: West Liberty, Village Of,, 201 N. Detroit St, West Liberty, OH 43357, Phone: (937) 465-2716, Fax: (937) 465-9335, Email:

  • Lat: 40.202056 Lon: -83.750806, Call Sign: WQIJ938,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.862 MHz, 463.962 MHz, 462.087 MHz, 463.787 MHz, 464.962 MHz, Grant Date: 12/14/2017, Expiration Date: 02/28/2028, Certifier: Dale King, Registrant: P & R Communications Service, Inc., 700 E. First St., Dayton, OH 45402-1383, Phone: (937) 512-8100, Fax: (937) 512-8101, Email:

  • Lat: 40.241694 Lon: -83.712167, Call Sign: WQQR298,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.505 MHz, 157.710 MHz, 160.065 MHz, 157.545 MHz, 159.675 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2013, Expiration Date: 02/14/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2023, Certifier: Mark Dowben, Registrant: P & R Communications Service, Inc., 700 E. First St., Dayton, OH 45402-1383, Phone: (937) 512-8154, Fax: (937) 512-8101, Email:

  • 7508 Us Hwy 68 N (Lat: 40.215889 Lon: -83.754611), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQWS818,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2015, Expiration Date: 11/10/2025, Certifier: Kraig Hissong, Registrant: Primex Wireless Inc, 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Liberty)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA O-2A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 202AF, N202AF, N-202AF, Serial Number: 68-10862, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 04/14/2014
    Registrant (Partnership): James R White, 9249 County Road 47, West Liberty, OH 43357, Other Owners: William Scott Glover
  • Aircraft: LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 105A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 21KV, N21KV, N-21KV, Serial Number: 5354, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/16/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy G Grissom, 2209 State Route 245 E, West Liberty, OH 43357
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 305C (0-1E) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 29920, N29920, N-29920, Serial Number: 24503, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 12/27/2011
    Registrant (Individual): James R White, 9249 County Road 47, West Liberty, OH 43357
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-60A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 36144, N36144, N-36144, Serial Number: S60A-3126, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 09/27/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 03/21/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy G Grissom, 2209 State Route 245 E, West Liberty, OH 43357
  • Aircraft: RYAN NAVION (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4923K, N4923K, N-4923K, Serial Number: NAV-4-1923, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 10/05/1992
    Registrant (Individual): William W Kauffman, 2636 Township Road 7, West Liberty, OH 43357

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 35. The highest number of fires - 67 took place in 2009, and the least - 13 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in West Liberty, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.6%), and Structure Fires (36.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Liberty, OH
    • 30451.6%Outside Fires
    • 21636.7%Structure Fires
    • 6711.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Liberty, OH
Most common first names in West Liberty, OH among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5386.0 years
John4276.7 years
Robert3074.7 years
William2874.5 years
Ruth2184.1 years
Martha1980.5 years
James1877.7 years
Dorothy1784.4 years
Charles1677.0 years
Mildred1580.3 years
Most common last names in West Liberty, OH among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Yoder7282.4 years
King4481.9 years
Kauffman3182.7 years
Hartzler2677.8 years
Smith2479.3 years
Miller1781.1 years
Hostetler1280.1 years
Johnson1180.0 years
Plank1179.7 years
Snyder1082.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Liberty, OH
  • 84.2%Utility gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Liberty, OH
  • 55.1%Electricity
  • 44.9%Utility gas


West Liberty compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

West Liberty on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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