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Live Oak, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,264 Population 2,859/sq mi density
$66,590 Median Income $25,986 per capita
$317,900 Home Value $387,063 Zillow
$860 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
296 Violent Crime/100K 6,187 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,590 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$317,900 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Live Oak, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,590
11% below
$25,986 per capita
Home Value
$317,900
13% above
Zillow: $387,063
Median Rent
$860/mo
26% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
296/100K
22% below
6,187/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
71.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Live Oak Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Live Oak's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
113%
Rent
74%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Live Oak a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Live Oak residents earn a median household income of $66,590 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,986. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,930 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Live Oak is $317,900 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $387,063. Median rent is $860/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Live Oak reports 296 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,187/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Live Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 71.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Live Oak has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population9,264
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density2,859/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,590
Per Capita$25,986
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154

Housing

B+
Home Value$317,900
Rent$860
Ownership68.7%
Zillow$387,063
Housing Units6,705
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent296/100K
Property6,187/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death6,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain30.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation104 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+71.7%
Graduate+14.6%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Live Oak was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.