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Live Oak, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Suwannee County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,901 Population 904/sq mi density
$53,578 Median Income $24,254 per capita
$158,200 Home Value $251,529 Zillow
$880 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
916 Violent Crime/100K 2,290 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$53,578 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,200 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
916 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Live Oak, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,578
29% below
$24,254 per capita
Home Value
$158,200
44% below
Zillow: $251,529
Median Rent
$880/mo
24% below
19.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
916/100K
141% above
2,290/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
18.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
306 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
71%
Home Value
56%
Rent
76%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
241%
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 $53,578 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,254. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 934 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Live Oak is $158,200 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,529. Median rent is $880/month, with 19.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Live Oak reports 916 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 141% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,290/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Live Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Live Oak has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,901
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density904/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$53,578
Per Capita$24,254
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty18.4%
County GDP$2,103M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,200
Rent$880
Ownership52.2%
Zillow$251,529
Housing Units2,818
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

F
Violent916/100K
Property2,290/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault801/100K
Burglary1,088/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,924/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain51.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation102 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute20 min
Broadband80.2%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Live Oak was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Valdosta Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.