Live Oak, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
16,866
Population
2,859/sq mi density
$107,500
Median Income
$56,885 per capita
$975,900
Home Value
$390,333 Zillow
$2,414
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$107,500 median income, 4.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$975,900 home value, $2,414/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$107,500
43% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,885
46% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Live Oak vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Live Oak’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$107,500
143%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,885
146%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$88,750
123%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,154
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,154
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.1%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.3%
14% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.8%
64% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,285M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.3%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work From Home
15.1%
Other
19.8%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,930
Restaurants
113
Healthcare
110
Retail
120
Manufacturing
68
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$88,750
23% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,874
125% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $107,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,885 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $88,750 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,154 |
| County GDP | $3,285M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.8% |
| Work From Home | 15.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,930 |
| Restaurants | 113 |
| Healthcare | 110 |
| Retail | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 68 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $88,750 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,874 |