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Livingston, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Madison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
791 Population 761/sq mi density
$57,750 Median Income $39,721 per capita
$101,800 Home Value $100,968 Zillow
$641 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,320 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,750 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, $641/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Livingston, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,750
23% below
$39,721 per capita
Home Value
$101,800
64% below
Zillow: $100,968
Median Rent
$641/mo
45% below
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
138/100K
64% below
1,320/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 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
77%
Home Value
36%
Rent
55%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Livingston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Livingston residents earn a median household income of $57,750 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,721. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,398 business establishments, including 627 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Livingston is $101,800 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $100,968. Median rent is $641/month, with 30.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Livingston reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,320/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Livingston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Livingston has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population791
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density761/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,750
Per Capita$39,721
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$16,575M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,800
Rent$641
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$100,968
Housing Units418
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent138/100K
Property1,320/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,159/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation590 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute34 min
Broadband85.8%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Livingston was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 627 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.