Livingston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Polk County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,728 Population 656/sq mi density
$52,385 Median Income $26,787 per capita
$158,100 Home Value $193,792 Zillow
$1,098 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
469 Violent Crime/100K 3,285 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,385 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,100 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Livingston, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,385
30% below
$26,787 per capita
Home Value
$158,100
44% below
Zillow: $193,792
Median Rent
$1,098/mo
6% below
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
469/100K
24% above
3,285/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
55% below
82.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
20.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°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
70%
Home Value
56%
Rent
94%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Livingston a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 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 $52,385 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,787. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 958 business establishments, including 84 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Livingston is $158,100 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,792. Median rent is $1,098/month, with 29.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Livingston reports 469 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,285/100K.

Education

15.2% of adults in Livingston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 82.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Livingston has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population5,728
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density656/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born10.5%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$52,385
Per Capita$26,787
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty20.5%
County GDP$1,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$978

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,100
Rent$1,098
Ownership53.4%
Zillow$193,792
Housing Units2,770
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent469/100K
Property3,285/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death13,398/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation183 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+82.0%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute24 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Livingston was founded in 1902.
The median home in Livingston was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Conroe/North Houston Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
10.5% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.