Living in Live Oak, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Live Oak · Census data 2020–2024
Live Oak has 15,984 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $79,696 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $246,300, the median rent is $1,634/month.
Live Oak at a glance
- Population
- 15,984
- Median age
- 35.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $79,696State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $246,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,634/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Live Oak a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Live Oak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Live Oak the median home value is $246,300, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,634 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,776 a month in housing costs.
Live Oak median household income
The median household income in Live Oak is $79,696 and the income per person is $41,485. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Live Oak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,955
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.39
Live Oak demographics
- Population
- 15,984
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 6,636
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Live Oak ›
Education in Live Oak
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Live Oak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Live Oak
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Live Oak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak | 15,984 | $79,696 | $246,300 | $1,634 |
| Universal City | 20,189 | $74,811 | $269,600 | $1,315 |
| Selma | 11,503 | $97,066 | $313,900 | $1,774 |
| Converse | 29,607 | $94,222 | $248,400 | $1,693 |
| Windcrest | 5,820 | $89,844 | $302,000 | $1,372 |
| Randolph AFB | 1,240 | $113,250 | — | $2,247 |
| Schertz | 44,050 | $99,948 | $317,100 | $1,659 |
| Garden Ridge | 4,332 | $177,353 | $688,200 | — |
| Kirby | 8,117 | $55,532 | $165,500 | $1,182 |
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What is the median household income in Live Oak, TX?
The median household income in Live Oak is $79,696, about the same as the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Live Oak?
The median home value in Live Oak is $246,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Live Oak?
The median gross rent in Live Oak is $1,634 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Live Oak, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Live Oak?
The median age in Live Oak is 35.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Live Oak?
The average commute to work in Live Oak is 21 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Live Oak?
The unemployment rate in Live Oak is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Live Oak?
32.1% of adults in Live Oak 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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