Town guide

West Liberty, Ohio

West Liberty is a village in Logan County, Ohio, home to about 1,494 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 43357.

Homes sold for a median of $212 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,4941,225 per sq mi
Median home value$173,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$212Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Liberty

1 ZIP code

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Around West Liberty

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)49 miles away
Closer regional airportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH45 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL232 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of West Liberty; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents West Liberty

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

West Liberty had 1,770 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 573rd largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Logan County grew from 30,420 residents in 1900 to 46,150 in 2020.

West Liberty population by census2000: 1,813, 2010: 1,805, 2020: 1,7701,81320001,80520101,7702020

Logan County, 1900–2020

Logan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 30,420, 1910: 30,084, 1920: 30,104, 1930: 28,981, 1940: 29,624, 1950: 31,329, 1960: 34,803, 1970: 35,072, 1980: 39,155, 1990: 42,310, 2000: 46,005, 2010: 45,858, 2020: 46,15030K’00’1030K’20’3030K’40’5035K’60’7039K’80’9046K’00’1046K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West LibertyJan: high 34°F, low 18°F, 3 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 20°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 29°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 39°F, 4.1 in; May: high 71°F, low 51°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 60°F, 5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 62°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 54°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 32°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 24°F, 3.1 in34°18°Jan3.037°20°Feb2.548°29°Mar3.261°39°Apr4.171°51°May4.380°60°Jun5.083°63°Jul4.581°62°Aug3.976°54°Sep3.264°43°Oct2.850°32°Nov3.138°24°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bellefontaine, OH weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Logan County

17,202 jobs at 872 businesses in Logan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Logan CountyManufacturing: 5,381 jobs; Retail trade: 1,934 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,798 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,743 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,684 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,199 jobs; Professional services: 692 jobs; Other services: 563 jobsManufacturing 31% Retail trade 11% Wholesale trade 11% Health care and social assistance 10% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 7% Professional services 4% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Liberty.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mary Rutan HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bellefontaine7.4 miles
  • Mercy Health - Urbana HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Urbana10.8 miles
  • Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Marysville20.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers9
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around West Liberty

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Lions Park · 33 acres0.6 mi
  • Dodge Park · 10 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Thomans IGA0.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • C&R Pharmacy0.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • West Liberty Branch Library0.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in West Liberty

Public schools here are run by West Liberty-Salem Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
West Liberty-Salem Elementary SchoolWest LibertyK–5480Public3.2 mi
West Liberty-Salem Middle SchoolWest Liberty6–8282Public3.2 mi
West Liberty-Salem High SchoolWest Liberty9–12366Public3.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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