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Livingston, California

Introduction to Livingston, California

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

Livingston History

Wagon master David Baldwin Chedester arrived in what is now known as Livingston in the year 1862, and is generally credited to be the first settler in the region. Livingston was originally supposed to be named after the famous African explorer, Dr. Livingstone. However, when a petition for a post office was made in 1873, the letter “e” was accidentally dropped from the name and the city officially came to be known as Livingston. At one point of time, the city had the only stop light on highway number 99 that ran from Sacramento to Bakersfield. The city of Livingston was incorporated in 1922 and Charles Daman became the first mayor.

Livingston and nearby Attractions

  • Livingston Branch Merced County Library
  • Livingston City Hall
  • Veterans Memorial Building
  • Livingston Memorial Park
  • Saint Judes Roman Catholic Church

Things To Do In Livingston

The city of Livingston has libraries, city halls, and memorial buildings that are evidence of its varied historical and cultural heritage. Visitors to this city can take a walk around and see the charming, quaint churches lining the streets. There are quite a few amusement parks like the Livingston Memorial Park and the Arakelian Park where one can have a fun time in the company of family and friends.

Livingston Transportation

San Jose International Airport is within one hour of Livingston.

Livingston Higher Education

California State University-Stanislaus is the local university.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Livingston, CA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Male Share of the Population98
Female Share of the Population23
Senior Citizens12
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty12
People in Middle Class or Better11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times79
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals96
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Affordability of Rents69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime55
Low Violent Crime23

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