Livermore, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Livermore is a mid-size city in California with about 87,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and monthly rent.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$153k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$966k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.38%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.6 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days124 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.0better than 11% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality66.0better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime689/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1874/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population87,15499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.7%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.03better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Livermore an affordable place to live?
- Livermore is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Livermore?
- The median home value in Livermore is $966k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Livermore?
- Median household income in Livermore is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Livermore?
- Median gross rent in Livermore is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Livermore safe?
- Livermore is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 689/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1874/100k.
- What is the weather like in Livermore?
- Livermore averages 71°F in July and 48°F in January, with 14.6 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Livermore?
- Public-school quality in Livermore is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Livermore?
- The average one-way commute in Livermore is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)