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Living in Live Oak

Live Oak is a city in the United States, with a population of 6,985 in July 2026. The city had 15 schools in 2026. For Live Oak, median gross rent was US$903 per month, while the median home value was US$160,300 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population7,248people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,024EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent793.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate14.17%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

Owner occupation was 46.6%, and the vacancy rate was 21.5% in July 2026. 34.7% 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 internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$903/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent34.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)21.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,290 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,067 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)1Official
Median monthly rent793.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–69%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 513 of 7,248 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$59,375 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Live Oak is 14.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income59,375 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband62.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,024 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,408 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate14.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental 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: €3,408 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,536of €2,685 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.€2,685
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− €1,067
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€1,536
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
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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 higher90.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents27.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents19 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,062 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLive Oak highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Live Oak highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Live Oak3,914
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents915.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.22 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportLCQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport41 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
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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 17.22 · Feb 19.11 · Mar 22.33 · Apr 25.56 · May 29.17 · Jun 31.28 · Jul 32.33 · Aug 31.83 · Sep 30.33 · Oct 26.61 · Nov 21.94 · Dec 18.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00084394 (JASPER)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.56 · Feb 5.17 · Mar 7.67 · Apr 11.22 · May 15.67 · Jun 19.83 · Jul 21.22 · Aug 21.17 · Sep 19.11 · Oct 13.56 · Nov 7.78 · Dec 5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00084394 (JASPER)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 13.67 · Feb 15.56 · Mar 18.28 · Apr 21.44 · May 25.22 · Jun 27.83 · Jul 28.78 · Aug 28.56 · Sep 26.89 · Oct 22.72 · Nov 17.83 · Dec 14.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 116.8 · Feb 101.6 · Mar 116.3 · Apr 95.76 · May 80.52 · Jun 172.2 · Jul 149.4 · Aug 160 · Sep 125.5 · Oct 72.9 · Nov 60.45 · Dec 85.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00084394 (JASPER)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading45.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.56 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,071 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature15.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±2.0 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.1 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.1 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±3.1 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±3.1 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±3.1 °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
Foreign-resident share5.34 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents513 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population143,696 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density366.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population7,248 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value160,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes46.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate65.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad7.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher11.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available97.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202265,762 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202250 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,115 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans84.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

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.

Lawrence as a Live Oak alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1098 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,420 Lawrence vs 7,248 Live Oak+596%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,127 Lawrence vs €2,024 Live Oak+55%
  • Unemployment: 4.5% Lawrence vs 14.2% Live Oak−69%
  • Foreign residents: 7.7% Lawrence vs 5.3% Live Oak+44%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,646 Lawrence vs €3,408 Live Oakno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.5 µg/m³ Lawrence vs 6.2 µg/m³ Live Oak+22%
  • Nearest airport: 25.0 km Lawrence vs 41.0 km Live Oak−39%
Full comparisonMore about Lawrence

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Live Oak?

The median gross salary is 3,408 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Live Oak?

The unemployment rate is 14.17 %. 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 7,248 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Live Oak?

513 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Live Oak (Florida), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 62bef3bba38dfcdb4ddcee27b34d8626]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/live-oak-fl/ 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 (Florida), United States: population, rent, salary},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00084394 (JASPER) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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