Livingston, CA

Livingston, California

Livingston, California, in Merced county, is 10 miles SE of Turlock, California (center to center) and 64 miles E of San Jose, California. The city is part of the Merced metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 10,473 people people live in Livingston.

The People and Families of Livingston

In Livingston, about 50% of adults are married. Homes in Livingston tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Livingston spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Approximately 63% of Livingston is non-white. In Livingston you'll find a lively diversity of people.

The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Livingston had a median family income of $33,939.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Livingston.

Livingston Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Livingston, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Livingston. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in California. Livingston isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Livingston, 91% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Livingston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Livingston, CA

Comparing Livingston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Livingston Almanac

Livingston Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Livingston Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Livingston residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Livingston High Schools (2004)

LIVINGSTON HIGH
1616 THIRD ST.
209-394-7961
A Title I school.
Serves 1,066 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

VALLEY LIVINGSTON COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL
1666 WALNUT AVENUE
209-381-5150
A Non-traditional School
Serves 46 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23

Livingston Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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