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West Livingston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · San Jacinto County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,888 Population 332/sq mi density
$57,600 Median Income $17,186 per capita
$111,400 Home Value $195,201 Zillow
$1,175 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
619 Violent Crime/100K 6,192 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$57,600 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,400 home value, $1,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
619 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

West Livingston, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,600
23% below
$17,186 per capita
Home Value
$111,400
60% below
Zillow: $195,201
Median Rent
$1,175/mo
1% above
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
619/100K
63% above
6,192/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
74% below
75.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
20.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
23.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
306 sunny days/yr

How West Livingston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
40%
Rent
101%
Poverty
168%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
163%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Livingston a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Livingston residents earn a median household income of $57,600 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,186. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 299 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Livingston is $111,400 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,201. Median rent is $1,175/month, with 29.5% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

West Livingston reports 619 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,192/100K.

Education

8.6% of adults in West Livingston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 75.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Livingston has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population7,888
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density332/mi²
Male / Female72% / 28%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,600
Per Capita$17,186
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty20.8%
County GDP$523M
Avg Weekly Wage$877

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,400
Rent$1,175
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$195,201
Housing Units2,442
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent619/100K
Property6,192/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes17.2%
Smoking23.5%
Heart Disease8.5%
Premature Death12,991/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation149 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.6%
High School+75.6%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute31 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in West Livingston was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Conroe/North Houston Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.