Livingston
Missouri

What stands out

If you had to describe Livingston County in numbers, start here: the overdose death rate is among the lowest in America (-999 per 100,000), unemployment is in the bottom 4% of American counties (2.0%), and the average commute is in the bottom 10% of American counties (16 minutes). Within Missouri it ranks 9th of 115 counties for the overdose death rate, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Livingston County, Missouri. 14,402 people live here with you. The population grew 1.6% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +274).

Missouri stopped taxing Social Security and public pensions for all residents in 2024 and has been cutting its top income-tax rate toward 4.5%. Home prices are well below the national average in both Kansas City and St. Louis. The state's property tax on vehicles, paid every year, surprises new arrivals; tornado exposure is high across the state.

Money

The typical household here brings in $58,772 a year, lower than 55% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $44,944. Unemployment runs 2.0%, lower than 96% of American counties. 5% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 16 minutes each way.

Missouri takes 4.4% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,582 a year.

Home

The median home costs $195K, cheaper than 65% of American counties, about 1.9 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $762 a month. Property tax is 0.89% of home value, roughly $1,242 a year on that median home, higher than 52% of American counties. 70% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.4 per 1,000 residents, higher than 79% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 76.9 years, longer than 63% of American counties. There are 21 active physicians in the county, about 14.6 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 11.0% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.00 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 62% of American counties. 88% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 51 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 58% of eligible voters turned out. Under Missouri law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 54°F, highs near 64 and lows near 43, colder than 58% of American counties. About 34 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 43 out of 100, safer than 57% of American counties; the county has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 128 Mbps down, slower than 79% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.6 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.