Area guide · Johnson County, Iowa

North Liberty

One of Iowa's fastest-growing cities, between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, with newer neighborhoods and more than 25 miles of trails.

20,479People, 2020 census. Up from 13,374 in 2010
$303,800Median value of owner-occupied homes, Census estimate 2020-24
Iowa City & CCASplit between Iowa City Community and Clear Creek Amana
$36.61Consolidated property tax levy per $1,000 of taxable value, fiscal 2026-27, Iowa City schools. $36.82 in Clear Creek Amana
Drive times from central North Liberty
25 minDowntown Cedar RapidsAbout 18 miles
35 minCollins Aerospace campus, NE Cedar RapidsAbout 24 miles
20 minDowntown Iowa CityAbout 8 miles
25 minThe Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)About 15 miles

Typical times without traffic, from OpenStreetMap routing. Rush hour runs longer.

About North Liberty

Between two cities, still growing.

North Liberty was settled in 1838, platted in 1857 and incorporated in 1913. It grew by more than half between 2010 and 2020.

Building continues, including Solomon's Landing, an 80-acre district with single-family homes, apartments and senior villas. North Liberty is in Johnson County, not Linn, so county taxes and services differ from the rest of the areas I cover.

Around town
Penn Meadows Park

A 40-acre park with ball fields, tennis and pickleball, a splash pad, trails and garden plots.

Centennial Park

Home to the Hy-Vee Center & Amphitheater, which hosts public events.

North Ridge Trail

The city's original trail, part of a system of more than 25 miles.

Blues & BBQ

An annual July festival of live music and barbecue.

Before you buy here
Two school districts, split by the street.

North Liberty is split between the Iowa City Community and Clear Creek Amana school districts, generally along Jones Boulevard: Iowa City to the east, Clear Creek Amana to the west. The 2026-27 tax rates differ slightly too, about $36.61 vs $36.82 per $1,000.

The district follows the parcel, so I confirm it for every home we look at.

North Liberty homes and numbers
Other areas I work

Sources: 2020 US Census (Iowa Secretary of State); Census ACS 2020-24 via Census Reporter; Johnson County Auditor, levy rates FY2026-27; City of North Liberty; Clear Creek Amana schools; KCRG, July 2026; Wikipedia, "North Liberty, Iowa".

Thinking about North Liberty?

Buying, selling or investing, the first call is free. By phone, or over coffee somewhere in the Cedar Rapids area.