Livingston County, Michigan
Among the top 5% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
- top 6% for broadband access
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 12% for monthly rent
Livingston County is a county in Michigan with about 194,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websiteco.livingston.mi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.1 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$312k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.0 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.7 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.5better than 26% of US counties
School Quality71.4better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime511/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime467/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population194,30289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.24better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Livingston County an affordable place to live?
- Livingston County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Livingston County?
- The median home value in Livingston County is $312k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Livingston County?
- Median household income in Livingston County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Livingston County?
- Median gross rent in Livingston County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Livingston County safe?
- Livingston County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 511/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 467/100k.
- What is the weather like in Livingston County?
- Livingston County averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 34.0 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Livingston County?
- Public-school quality in Livingston County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Livingston County?
- The average one-way commute in Livingston County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)