Plumbing repair · Liberty, Missouri
Plumbing repair in Liberty, MO
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Liberty's homes (19%) was built 1990 to 1999[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Liberty, in Clay County — ZIP 64068, counts 31,319 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Liberty at a glance for plumbing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 31,319[2]+3.9% since 2020
- County
- Clay[2]
- Land area
- 29.7 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1990 to 1999[1]19% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 41%[1]the 7th-highest share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 35%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 8%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, clay zone
- 15[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 23[4]14 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 37[5]2 in the last 10 years; 31 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 73%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
Reading the Liberty data for plumbing
Liberty counts 31,319 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 3.9% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 29.7 square miles holding 1,056 residents per square mile, the 10th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in Clay County, with ZIP code 64068[3].
With 8% of homes built since 2010 and 41% before 1980[1], Liberty's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 64068[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Gladstone (7.7 mi W), Kearney (8.5 mi N) and Independence (11.4 mi S)[3].
41% of Liberty's 12,085 housing units predate 1980 and 8% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 7th-highest pre-1980 share of the 14 Kansas City–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Gladstone (64%), Kearney (17%), and Independence (70%) predate 1980. The 35% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 19% — was built 1990 to 1999, and the median home dates to 1986[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the clay forecast zone logged 15 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Feb 18, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 23 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 37 flood-insurance claims across Liberty's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
73% of homes heat with utility gas, and 27% of households rent[1].
Liberty storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Liberty, 2016–2025: 14 flash-flood reports and 9 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 83% in May, July, and August. Busiest year 2017 (8); 5 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2017 (6). Latest: flood or heavy-rain report, May 24, 2022, 7.8 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 1 | – | 1 |
| May | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Jun | – | 1 | 1 |
| Jul | 3 | – | 3 |
| Aug | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Sep | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct | 1 | – | 1 |
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The data underneath this Liberty page
| Measure | Liberty | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 23 | 15 | 8 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 8% | 10% | 3 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 27% | 32% | 5 pts lower |
| Built before 1960 | 16.2% | 14.7% | 1 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 73% | 72% | 1 pts higher |
| Built before 1980 | 41% | 40% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1986 | same as median |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Kansas City–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 23 | 37 | 15 |
| Gladstone 7.7 mi | 43 | 352 | 15 |
| Kearney 8.5 mi | 11 | 3 | 15 |
| Independence 11.4 mi | 15 | 388 | 20 |
| Excelsior Springs 11.7 mi | 13 | 157 | 15 |
| Parkville 15.4 mi | 32 | 61 | 16 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64068 | 37 | $1,138,644 | 1998 (8) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2022 | Flood | 7.8 mi |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Flash Flood | 8.5 mi |
| Jun 1, 2019 | Flood | 10.0 mi |
| May 24, 2019 | Flash Flood | 8.0 mi |
| May 21, 2019 | Flood | 9.8 mi |
| May 1, 2019 | Flood | 10.0 mi |
| May 1, 2019 | Flood | 9.7 mi |
| Oct 8, 2018 | Flash Flood | 8.8 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 269 | 2.2% | ±152 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 680 | 5.6% | ±156 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,061 | 17.1% | ±316 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,275 | 18.8% | ±307 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,898 | 15.7% | ±324 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,620 | 13.4% | ±232 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,326 | 11.0% | ±325 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 912 | 7.5% | ±257 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 221 | 1.8% | ±130 |
| 1939 or earlier | 823 | 6.8% | ±184 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 12,085 |
| Detached single-family | 8,753 (72%) |
| Occupied homes | 11,568 |
| Owner-occupied | 8,442 (73%) |
| Renter-occupied | 3,126 (27%) |
| Median home value | $283,300 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 8,492 | 73.4% | ±457 |
| Electricity | 2,757 | 23.8% | ±346 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 249 | 2.2% | ±118 |
| Wood | 27 | 0.2% | ±42 |
| Solar energy | 20 | 0.2% | ±23 |
| Other fuel | 15 | 0.1% | ±23 |
| No fuel used | 8 | 0.1% | ±13 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Liberty's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 64068 | 100% | 34% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the CLAY forecast zone: see the county list.
Common Liberty plumbing questions
Are Liberty homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 16% were built before 1960 and 41% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Liberty?
The record for Liberty's forecast zone shows 15 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 7 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Liberty?
64068[6], in Clay County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Gladstone (7.7 mi), Kearney (8.5 mi), and Independence (11.4 mi)[3].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.