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Living in Live Oak

The city had 6 schools in 2026. For Live Oak, owner occupation was 69.1%, and the vacancy rate was 5.88% in July 2026. Its population was 9,347 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population9,466people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,494EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent891.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.64%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean6.15µg/m³country median 7.0 — 12% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Live Oak?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Live Oak.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,014 per month, while the median home value was US$350,700 in July 2026. 51.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Live Oak recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,014/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,769 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent891.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Live Oak a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–64%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

27.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,573 of 9,466 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$73,571 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Live Oak is 6.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income73,571 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband68.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet6.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet14.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,494 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,692 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate6.64 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Live Oak?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,692 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,040of €2,891 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,891
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,769
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,040
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Live Oak Salary needed to live in Live Oak

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Live Oak. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Live Oak. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher70.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents27.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents219 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,997 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Live Oak when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.39 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportWVI3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Live Oak. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Live Oak.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Live Oak is 6.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.15 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14 · Feb 17.06 · Mar 19.89 · Apr 23.72 · May 28.17 · Jun 33.33 · Jul 36.67 · Aug 36 · Sep 32.72 · Oct 26.78 · Nov 19.17 · Dec 14.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 6.11 · Mar 7.78 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.11 · Jun 16 · Jul 17.72 · Aug 17.17 · Sep 15.28 · Oct 11.44 · Nov 6.83 · Dec 4.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.28 · Feb 11.61 · Mar 13.83 · Apr 16.61 · May 20.67 · Jun 24.67 · Jul 27.22 · Aug 26.56 · Sep 24 · Oct 19.11 · Nov 13 · Dec 9.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 163.1 · Feb 154.9 · Mar 109.5 · Apr 51.82 · May 22.1 · Jun 6.1 · Jul 0.254 · Aug 1.02 · Sep 2.54 · Oct 33.53 · Nov 80.52 · Dec 152.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.44 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation594.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Simi Valley ±2.0 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.8 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±2.9 °C, Amadora (Portugal) ±2.9 °C, Oeiras (Portugal) ±2.9 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.08 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)20Official
Foreign-resident share27.53 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents2,573 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,176 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)19Official
Population9,466 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value350,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes69.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate58.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad27.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents16.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents10.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage70.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance12.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher15.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available86.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,763 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home10.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans79.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Live Oak

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Lincoln as a Live Oak alternative in the same region

53 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 57,367 Lincoln vs 9,466 Live Oak+506%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,417 Lincoln vs €2,494 Live Oak+77%
  • Unemployment: 4.2% Lincoln vs 6.6% Live Oak−37%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,415 Lincoln vs €3,692 Live Oak+20%
  • Foreign residents: 3.3% (2020) Lincoln vs 27.5% (2024) Live Oakno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³ Lincoln vs 6.2 µg/m³ Live Oak+12%
  • Nearest airport: 20.0 km Lincoln vs 18.0 km Live Oak+11%
Full comparisonMore about Lincoln

Plainfield as a Live Oak alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2826 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,494 Live Oak+94%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,466 Live Oak+429%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.6% Live Oak−43%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.2 µg/m³ Live Oak+27%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 18.0 km Live Oak−50%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,692 Live Oak+10%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% (2020) Plainfield vs 27.5% (2024) Live Oakno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Live Oak

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Linda 18.7 km away
Rent
1,119 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,541 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Palermo 20.8 km away
Rent
1,049 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,831 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Olivehurst 23.1 km away
Rent
1,225 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,266 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Live Oak, nearest in population first.

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Wimauma9,467 residentsFlorence9,468 residentsDunn Loring9,464 residentsIncline Village9,462 residentsMonroe9,462 residentsEidson Road9,461 residents

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Is Live Oak part of Yuba City?

Live Oak is in the published commuting zone of Yuba City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Yuba City city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Live Oak?

The median gross salary is 3,692 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Live Oak?

The unemployment rate is 6.64 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Live Oak?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Live Oak?

The published population is 9,466 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Live Oak?

2,573 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Live Oak a good place to live?

Live Oak may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Live Oak part of Yuba City?

Live Oak is in the published commuting zone of Yuba City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Live Oak?

Yuba City, Gridley, Marysville, Linda, Palermo are near Live Oak. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Live Oak (California), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 565a2c96345ed6a016da3607fd8c5f39]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/live-oak-ca/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Live Oak (California), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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