Liberty County

MyTownView tracks 11 municipalities in Liberty County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

11Municipalities
33,048Residents
46Articles
27Meetings (30d)
$59,775Avg. Median Income
$160,809Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 4Two dead in fiery crash along Grand Parkway in Liberty CountyLibertyApr 3Three killed in Dayton Grand Parkway crash; victims identifiedDaytonApr 2Three dead, including teen, in crash after pickup crossed center line on Highway 99 in Liberty CountyLibertyFeb 18Fire extinguished at Dayton recycling plant; shelter-in-place liftedDaytonFeb 18Shelter-in-place issued after recycling plant fire breaks out at Gulf Inland Logistics Park in Dayton, officials sayDaytonFeb 17Large fire in Dayton, Texas on TuesdayDaytonFeb 12Brush fire burns hundreds of acres north of DaytonDaytonFeb 12Uncontrolled burn in Liberty County prompted mutual aid response, now fully contained, Dayton Volunteer Fire Department saysDaytonFeb 8'Threatening' Dayton wildfire containedDaytonFeb 6Texas jails: Officials approve building new jail to relieve overcrowding at 30-year-old Liberty Co. jailLibertyFeb 4National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes in Liberty CountyLibertyFeb 4Tuesday storms spawned two EF-0 tornadoes north of Plum GrovePlum GroveFeb 42 tornadoes touched down in Plum Grove area of Liberty County during severe weather on Tuesday, National Weather Service confirmsPlum GroveFeb 4Strong storms slam Plum Grove area in Liberty CountyPlum Grove

Meetings

27

Upcoming

Apr 16Utilities CommitteeClevelandAgenda

Recent

Apr 15Transportation and Mobility CommitteeClevelandAgendaApr 14Workforce, Education, Training and Youth Development CommitteeClevelandAgendaApr 14City CouncilAmesAgendaApr 13Health, Human Services and the Arts CommitteeClevelandAgendaApr 13City CouncilClevelandAgendaApr 13Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CommitteeClevelandAgendaApr 8Safety CommitteeClevelandAgendaApr 7Mayor's Appointments CommitteeClevelandAgenda

Rankings in Liberty County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1ClevelandLiberty+10.4%
2AmesLiberty+5.3%
3LibertyLiberty+1.9%
4DaytonLiberty-0.7%
5DaisettaLiberty-10.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Plum GroveLiberty6.0 total crimes per 1k
2DaytonLiberty18.7 total crimes per 1k
3LibertyLiberty20.0 total crimes per 1k
4ClevelandLiberty28.4 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Plum GroveLiberty0.25%
2DaisettaLiberty0.30%
3AmesLiberty0.35%
4LibertyLiberty0.35%
5ClevelandLiberty0.37%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Plum GroveLiberty74 / 100
2DaisettaLiberty68 / 100
3AmesLiberty62 / 100
4LibertyLiberty62 / 100
5ClevelandLiberty59 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Ames

Pop. 1,142Income $36,188Homes $203,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Cleveland

Pop. 8,984Income $54,519Homes $174,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Daisetta

Pop. 1,016Income $65,557Homes $118,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Dayton

Pop. 9,058Income $59,691Homes $227,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Dayton Lakes

Pop. 85Income $16,750Homes $73,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Devers

Pop. 386Income $82,321Homes $120,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Hardin

Pop. 621Income $53,203Homes $110,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Kenefick

Pop. 898Income $73,750Homes $160,700
Town (Board of Trustees)

Liberty

Pop. 8,650Income $53,833Homes $175,300
City (Mayor-Council)

North Cleveland

Pop. 376Income $95,368Homes $203,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Plum Grove

Pop. 1,832Income $66,341Homes $200,800
City (Mayor-Council)