Livingston, CA
Census place 0642006 · pop 14,606
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
9.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
10.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
37.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
21.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
35 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
52 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
365 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$372,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1407 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$74,494 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.75% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Livingston: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Livingston, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Livingston scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is unemployment rate. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Livingston, CA?
- Livingston reports 365 violent crimes per 100k and 1407 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Livingston, CA expensive to live in?
- Livingston has a median home value of $372,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Livingston, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (9.9%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Livingston, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.39) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.