Livingston is a small town of 3,921 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $37,346
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Livingston stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Livingston is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Livingston 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: 88.7
Livingston's overall cost of living index is 88.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Livingston costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Livingston, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$118,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$798
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$37,346
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Livingston's violent crime rate is 318.5 per 100,000 residents
— 16% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
318.5 /100k
Property Crime
637.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Livingston is served primarily by Overton County.
Metric
Livingston, TN
National Avg
School District
Overton County
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Livingston sees average highs of 46.5°F in January
and 87.1°F in July,
with 53.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.3 inches of snow per year.
Livingston's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Livingston roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $118,900 and median rent is $798/month.
Livingston's violent crime rate is 318.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 637.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Livingston are operated by Overton County.
The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
9.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Livingston, TN has a population of 3,921, a median household income of $37,346, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
Livingston averages 46.5°F in January and 87.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.4 inches
with about 2.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Livingston, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38570.
The population of Livingston, Tennessee is 3,921 with a median age of 40.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Livingston: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $118,900, median household income $37,346, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Livingston side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
