Livingston, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,450 Population 3,927/sq mi density
$76,158 Median Income $22,911 per capita
$339,800 Home Value $424,923 Zillow
$1,281 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
365 Violent Crime/100K 1,407 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$76,158 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$339,800 home value, $1,281/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Livingston, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,158
1% above
$22,911 per capita
Home Value
$339,800
21% above
Zillow: $424,923
Median Rent
$1,281/mo
10% above
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
365/100K
4% below
1,407/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
56.4% high school+
Unemployment
10.8%
200% above
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F

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
101%
Home Value
121%
Rent
110%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
300%
Crime
96%
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 $76,158 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,911. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8% (200% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Livingston is $339,800 , 21% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $424,923. Median rent is $1,281/month, with 25.6% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Livingston reports 365 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,407/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Livingston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 56.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Livingston has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 10.4 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 52.

Data Overview

People

Population14,450
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density3,927/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born40.0%
Veterans0.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$76,158
Per Capita$22,911
Unemployment10.8%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A
Home Value$339,800
Rent$1,281
Ownership58.9%
Zillow$424,923
Housing Units3,481
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent365/100K
Property1,407/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes14.8%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Rain10.4 in/yr
AQI52 (Moderate)
Elevation132 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+56.4%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute23 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

Livingston was founded in 1922.
The median home in Livingston was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
40.0% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.