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Livingston, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Sumter County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,243 Population 455/sq mi density
$24,491 Median Income $11,374 per capita
$163,300 Home Value $132,577 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 44.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
625 Violent Crime/100K 2,302 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$24,491 median income, 7.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$163,300 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
625 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Livingston, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$24,491
67% below
$11,374 per capita
Home Value
$163,300
42% below
Zillow: $132,577
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
44.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
625/100K
65% above
2,302/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.3%
26% above
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.0%
94% above
25.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.0%
50% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Livingston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
33%
Home Value
58%
Rent
66%
Poverty
205%
Bachelor's
126%
Unemployment
194%
Crime
165%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Livingston a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Livingston residents earn a median household income of $24,491 , which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $11,374. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 294 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Livingston is $163,300 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,577. Median rent is $763/month, with 44.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Livingston reports 625 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,302/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

42.3% of adults in Livingston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% above the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Livingston has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,243
Median Age20.1 yrs
Density455/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.3%

Economy

D
Median Income$24,491
Per Capita$11,374
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty25.4%
County GDP$451M
Avg Weekly Wage$910

Housing

C+
Home Value$163,300
Rent$763
Ownership38.8%
Zillow$132,577
Housing Units1,005
Rent Burden44.1%

Crime

F
Violent625/100K
Property2,302/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault455/100K
Burglary938/100K

Health

Obesity48.0%
Diabetes16.6%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death15,670/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation170 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.3%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+24.6%
School Score2.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 70%
Commute18 min
Broadband86.6%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Livingston was built in 1977.
16.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Golden Triangle Regional (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.