Living in Livingston, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Livingston · Census data 2020–2024
Livingston has 884 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $62,240 (25% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $110,300, the median rent is $720/month.
Livingston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Livingston at a glance
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,240State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $110,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $720/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Livingston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Livingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Livingston the median home value is $110,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $720 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,198 a month in housing costs.
Livingston median household income
The median household income in Livingston is $62,240 and the income per person is $40,852. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Livingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 456
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.20
Livingston demographics
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 401
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Livingston ›
Education in Livingston
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Livingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Livingston
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 95.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Livingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 884 | $62,240 | $110,300 | $720 |
| Williamson | 160 | $57,841 | $75,800 | $863 |
| Staunton | 4,298 | $57,904 | $143,500 | $630 |
| Worden | 1,094 | $89,000 | $146,600 | $839 |
| New Douglas | 346 | $50,000 | $77,500 | $744 |
| Alhambra | 658 | $73,750 | $154,300 | $734 |
| Hamel | 1,134 | $109,464 | $251,300 | $954 |
| White City | 244 | $79,583 | $116,300 | — |
| Mount Olive | 1,872 | $55,625 | $94,100 | $734 |
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What is the median household income in Livingston, IL?
The median household income in Livingston is $62,240, 25% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $110,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Livingston?
The median gross rent in Livingston is $720 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Livingston, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Livingston?
The median age in Livingston is 40.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Livingston?
The average commute to work in Livingston is 36 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Livingston?
The unemployment rate in Livingston is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Livingston?
13.3% 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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