Our People
Liberty, the county seat of Clay County, is a quick drive to Kansas City, yet it has a small-town flavor. Young families find this dynamic and growing community an ideal place to call home. Family Circle Magazine ranked Liberty as one of the 10 Best Towns for Families and one of the 10 Best Places to Retire in the U.S. by Money Magazine. The median age of the community is 36. The median household income of the 11.2k households grew to $81,352 in 2021.
Housing
The Liberty area offers various housing choices, from beautiful historic homes to new construction. The recently completed $28 million multi-family development, Copper Ridge Apartments, includes 292 luxury one and 2-bedroom units in 6 buildings. A new residential development, Homestead, is under construction along Withers Road and will connect to the city’s trail system and Community Center.
Additional housing developments are also under construction north of town off Nashua Road and east on H Highway. With a large variety to choose from, you are sure to find your dream home in Liberty.
Doing Business
Three major grocery stores, numerous banks, and a credit union serve the Liberty community. Two newspapers inform residents: the KC Star is available daily, while the CourierTribune is delivered weekly – serving residents for over 160 years.
In addition to a thriving retail community, the city boasts several industrial and business parks. RockTenn anchors the Liberty Industrial Park with space for smaller facilities and businesses. Heartland Meadows is a 260-acre light industrial park near the 1,750,000-square-foot Hallmark Distribution Center. Liberty Logistics Park is directly adjacent to the Ford Assembly Plant and offers immediate access to I-35 and Hwy 69. The Liberty Commerce Center will comprise 3.6 million square feet of industrial space south of Liberty Parkway between Hughes and Campbell roads. There are 12 buildings at Oak Wood Business Park; several are used for industrial purposes, while others are customer-facing office buildings. The park can be seen from I-35, with quick access using the frontage road.
Transportation
Connection to transportation outlets makes Liberty an excellent choice for businesses. Kansas City International Airport is 15 miles west of the city, and the nearest rail facility is ten miles away. A major north-south interstate (I-35) runs beside the city, and a major east-west interstate (I-70) is 12 miles away.
Health Care
Being the Northland’s premier health and well-being provider means something special to Liberty Hospital. It’s not about size – it’s about you and giving you the very best in everything we do. Extraordinary things happen here, from life-changing moments to uniquely personalized care. From before you arrive to long after your visit, you will feel how much even the littlest details matter to us. We believe good health is a comfort everyone can enjoy, and that’s our commitment to you – delivered with excellence every day. We are Liberty Hospital, and this is where health happens. Hospital highlights:
• The only hospital in the Northland to receive an “A” safety grade three consecutive times from The Leapfrog Group.
• 2022 Best of the Northland Hospital, family medicine clinic, sports medicine clinic, urgent care, cardiologist and walking trail
• Named Top Ten Best Ambulatory Surgery Center for 2022 by Newsweek and Statista
• Only Northland hospital to receive Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation and one of only four hospitals in the state to attain this accreditation in addition to Level II Time Critical Diagnosis in trauma, stroke, and heart attack
• 15 primary care and specialty clinics
• Affiliations with MU Health Care for orthopedics, Children’s Mercy Hospital for neonatal care, and Saint Luke’s Cancer Institue
• 1,900 employees, 330 physicians, 204 licensed beds
For more information, visit www.libertyhospital.org.
The Excelsior Springs Hospital is the cornerstone of healthcare in Excelsior Springs. The facility has modern surgical services, a critical care unit, 24-hour emergency care, comprehensive laboratory, home health & hospice care, cardiopulmonary, radiology, rehabilitation, outpatient specialty clinics, and Senior Life Solutions. The medical staff includes over 100 physicians, and the hospital employs more than 300 people. ESH also has three physician clinics and a Health Express Clinic (located inside Price Chopper.) ESH provides Excelsior Springs and the surrounding communities with quality healthcare close to home.
The Clay County Public Health Center offers a variety of health education, disease prevention, and treatment services to promote good health. Many services are available to everyone, while others are based on income guidelines and are available to those who are uninsured, underinsured, or on Medicaid.
The Liberty area also offers numerous nursing care facilities for elderly and disabled patients.
Education
The Liberty Public School District serves the residents of approximately 85 square miles in Clay County. Located just northeast of Kansas City, the school district serves more than 12,000 preschool through 12th-grade students.
The district has seen rapid growth over the past 12 years, so much so that it has become one of the fastest-growing school districts in the state. LPS has multiple Real World Learning opportunities for eligible high school students, such as Collegiate Nursing Academy, Early College, Educational Internship Program, and Network53. The district also partners with the Area Career Center, Northland Career Center, and Northland CAPS to provide opportunities for industry-recognized credentials.
Liberty School District has 11 elementary schools, four middle schools, two high schools, an alternative secondary school, and an early childhood center. LPS was recognized as a high-performing school district for all 12 years, and the State of Missouri presented the Distinction in Performance Award, making it one of only 6% of Missouri districts to be placed in this category.
Liberty is home to St. James Catholic School, which has provided students aged two years – 8th grade throughout the Kansas City/Liberty areas with an education based upon the Catholic faith since 1955.
The Northland Catholic Schools include six grade schools and one high school. They focus on each child’s personal, intellectual, spiritual, moral, physical, and social development.
This area is fortunate to have several opportunities for higher education.
William Jewell College, The Critical Thinking College, is a nationally recognized undergraduate college founded in 1849, blocks from the historic Liberty Square. The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Washington Monthly, Money, U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review, and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance consistently rank Jewell for value and academics. As a part of William Jewell College, the new Mathes Innovation Center opened in the fall of 2023. This unique, full-service Center supports students and local founders from the moment of their business proposal through the investment process. Center staff will curate interested investors on behalf of the Mathes Innovation Centers’ members to create a true one-stop shop.
Just minutes away is Maple Woods Community College, offering day and evening classes and many continuing education classes. Northwest Missouri State University provides Graduate Studies on the Maple Woods campus.
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