Live Oak County, Texas
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Live Oak County is a county in Texas with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and broadband access.
Official websiteco.live-oak.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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81%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in1.5 in
oppressive 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$957better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.17%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.6 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days128 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.7better than 65% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime174/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime287/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population11,37426th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.5%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.6%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.76better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Live Oak County an affordable place to live?
- Live Oak County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Live Oak County?
- The median home value in Live Oak County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Live Oak County?
- Median household income in Live Oak County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Live Oak County?
- Median gross rent in Live Oak County is $957 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Live Oak County safe?
- Live Oak County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 174/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 287/100k.
- What is the weather like in Live Oak County?
- Live Oak County averages 85°F in July and 57°F in January, with 27.6 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Live Oak County?
- Public-school quality in Live Oak County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Live Oak County?
- The average one-way commute in Live Oak County is 30 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)