Livermore is a small town of 457 in Iowa, with a median household income of $74,167
and a 9.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Livermore stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Livermore is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Livermore city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.1
Livermore's overall cost of living index is 89.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Livermore costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Livermore, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$69,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,083
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$74,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Livermore's violent crime rate is 62.8 per 100,000 residents
— 83% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
62.8 /100k
Property Crime
533.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Livermore, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Livermore sees average highs of 25.8°F in January
and 83.3°F in July,
with 35.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.0 inches of snow per year.
Livermore's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Livermore roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $69,600 and median rent is $1,083/month.
Livermore's violent crime rate is 62.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 533.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Livermore, IA has a population of 457, a median household income of $74,167, and an unemployment rate of 9.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Livermore averages 25.8°F in January and 83.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.8 inches
with about 39.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Livermore, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50558.
The population of Livermore, Iowa is 457 with a median age of 26.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Livermore: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $69,600, median household income $74,167, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Livermore side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
