Living in Livingston
Livingston's population was 14,606 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 40.8% of the population in 2026. There were 318 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 62.6% and the vacancy rate was 3.11%.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Livingston?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,315 per month, while the median home value was US$372,700 in July 2026. 47% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,315/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,157 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,213 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,156 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 220 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Livingston 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
40.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,958 of 14,690 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$74,494 a year in July 2026.
Livingston 11.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 74,494 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 77.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.68 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 8.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,571 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)28Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,489 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov27Official |
| Unemployment rate | 11.65 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Livingston?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,744 |
| 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 | − €1,213 |
| 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 | €1,448 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Livingston. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Livingston. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 55.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 14 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 27.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 5 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 318 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,577 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Livingston 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,779 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 273.8 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 50 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 22.53 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | MER | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 14 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports17Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Livingston. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Livingston 9.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.36 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.1 · Feb 16.4 · Mar 19.6 · Apr 23 · May 27.9 · Jun 32.4 · Jul 35.3 · Aug 34.4 · Sep 32 · Oct 26.1 · Nov 18.5 · Dec 13.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.9 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 5.2 · May 7.4 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 11.3 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 1.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 7.5 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 12.1 · Apr 14.1 · May 17.7 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 20.9 · Oct 16.6 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 7.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 61 · Feb 51.3 · Mar 44.4 · Apr 18.6 · May 9.6 · Jun 3.2 · Jul 0.2 · Aug 0.2 · Sep 2.9 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 22.1 · Dec 37.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 38.5 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.01 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 421.9 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 27.12 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 17.02 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 9.12 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±3.5 °C. Elsewhere: Granada (Spain) ±2.0 °C, Alcalá de Henares (Spain) ±2.5 °C, Alcobendas (Spain) ±2.7 °C, Rivas-Vaciamadrid (Spain) ±2.7 °C, Reims (France) ±4.8 °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
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 5,958 is not 20.1% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport59.4%Foreign residents40.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 20.12 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,958 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,543 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 14,690 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 14,908 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 372,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 61.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 40.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 20.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 20.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 66.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 4.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 10.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 5,633 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 4.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 87.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Livingston
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.
Turlock as a Livingston alternative in the same region
17 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Residents: 72,864 Turlock vs 14,690 Livingston+396%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,209 Turlock vs €2,571 Livingston+25%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,352 Turlock vs 1,779 Livingston+32%
- Unemployment: 8.4% Turlock vs 11.6% Livingston−28%
- Foreign residents: 9.4% Turlock vs 20.1% Livingston−53%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,740 Turlock vs €3,489 Livingston+7%
- Nearest airport: 17.0 km Turlock vs 14.0 km Livingston+21%
Plainfield as a Livingston alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2812 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,571 Livingston+88%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 14,690 Livingston+241%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 11.6% Livingston−68%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,779 Livingston−58%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 20.1% Livingston−70%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,489 Livingston+16%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 14.0 km Livingston−36%
Cities near Livingston
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,177 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,633 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,068 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,710 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,419 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,041 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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How does Livingston compare?
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Is Livingston part of Merced?
Livingston is in the published commuting zone of Merced; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Merced city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Livingston?
The median gross salary is 3,489 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Livingston?
The unemployment rate is 11.65 %. 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 Livingston?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.36 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Livingston?
Police recorded 1,779 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Livingston?
The published population is 14,690 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Livingston?
5,958 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 Livingston a good place to live?
Livingston 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 Livingston part of Merced?
Livingston is in the published commuting zone of Merced; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Livingston?
Merced, Delhi, Winton, Atwater, Hilmar-Irwin are near Livingston. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Livingston (California), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 30011825b191359ec17db301bd3db593]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/livingston-ca/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- 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
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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