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Livermore, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Humboldt County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
478 Population 735/sq mi density
$62,273 Median Income $29,363 per capita
$67,700 Home Value $125,338 Zillow
$1,066 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$62,273 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,700 home value, $1,066/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Livermore, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,273
17% below
$29,363 per capita
Home Value
$67,700
76% below
Zillow: $125,338
Median Rent
$1,066/mo
8% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
82% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Livermore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
24%
Rent
92%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Livermore 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

Livermore residents earn a median household income of $62,273 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,363. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 367 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Livermore is $67,700 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $125,338. Median rent is $1,066/month, with 30.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Livermore reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 584/100K.

Education

5.9% of adults in Livermore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Livermore has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population478
Median Age29.8 yrs
Density735/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,273
Per Capita$29,363
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty18.0%
County GDP$598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,700
Rent$1,066
Ownership78.1%
Zillow$125,338
Housing Units159
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property584/100K

Health

Obesity44.0%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death7,220/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,144 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.9%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute23 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Livermore was founded in 1882.
The median home in Livermore was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.