Livingston, California
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 13% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Livingston is a town in California with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in Livingston is $302k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Livingston is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Livingston is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Livingston has a violent crime rate of 1275/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Livingston is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$302k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.12%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment10.1%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.4 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.3better than 64% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality54.0better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime1275/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1671/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population14,34490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)72.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability7.8/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.86better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Livingston an affordable place to live?
- Livingston is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Livingston safe?
- Livingston is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1275/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1671/100k.
- What is the weather like in Livingston?
- Livingston averages 77°F in July and 46°F in January, with 12.4 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Livingston?
- Public-school quality in Livingston is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Livingston?
- The average one-way commute in Livingston is 23 min.