Living in Livingston, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Livingston · Census data 2020–2024
Livingston has 4,672 residents with a median age of 20.7. The median household income is $24,236 (62% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $156,100, the median rent is $584/month.
Livingston at a glance
- Population
- 4,672
- Median age
- 20.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $24,236State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $156,100State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $584/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 43.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Livingston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 20.6%; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Livingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Livingston the median home value is $156,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $584 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,406 a month in housing costs.
Livingston median household income
The median household income in Livingston is $24,236 and the income per person is $16,292. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Livingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,456
- Owner-occupied
- 43.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.8%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.10
Livingston demographics
- Population
- 4,672
- Median age
- 20.7
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 1,249
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Livingston ›
Education in Livingston
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Livingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 24.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Livingston
- Unemployment rate
- 20.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Livingston vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Livingston, AL?
The median household income in Livingston is $24,236, 62% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Livingston?
The median home value in Livingston is $156,100, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Livingston?
The median gross rent in Livingston is $584 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Livingston, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 20.6%; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
What is the median age in Livingston?
The median age in Livingston is 20.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Livingston?
The average commute to work in Livingston is 17 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Livingston?
The unemployment rate in Livingston is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Livingston?
34.6% of adults in Livingston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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