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Livingston, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,860 Population 578/sq mi density
$78,056 Median Income $34,128 per capita
$197,600 Home Value $246,493 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
727 Violent Crime/100K 4,364 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,056 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,600 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
727 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Livingston, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,056
4% above
$34,128 per capita
Home Value
$197,600
30% below
Zillow: $246,493
Median Rent
$806/mo
31% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
727/100K
91% above
4,364/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%
46% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 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
104%
Home Value
70%
Rent
69%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
191%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Livingston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 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 $78,056 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,128. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,117 business establishments, including 210 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Livingston is $197,600 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,493. Median rent is $806/month, with 24.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Livingston reports 727 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,364/100K.

Education

18.3% of adults in Livingston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Livingston has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,860
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density578/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,056
Per Capita$34,128
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$4,247M
Avg Weekly Wage$888

Housing

A+
Home Value$197,600
Rent$806
Ownership75.4%
Zillow$246,493
Housing Units765
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent727/100K
Property4,364/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,382/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation39 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.3%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed197 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Livingston was founded in 1918.
The median home in Livingston was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 197 Mbps.
There are 210 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.