Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 374, founded in 1879.
Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Livermore. Livermore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 168 in 1880, a peak of 736 in 1940, 381 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Livermore, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Livermore.
The typical Livermore home is worth about $125,000, up 4% in a year, 47% below the Iowa typical home. At $845 a month, Livermore’s median rent is against $911 a month in Iowa’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Livermore | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $845 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.6% of working residents work locally in Livermore, where Iowa’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 8%. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Livermore. The top destinations are Humboldt (26%), Fort Dodge (9%) and Eagle Grove (6%).
| Livermore | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 31% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Livermore has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 8° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Livermore beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 20% of Livermore adults smoke cigarettes. Only 6 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Livermore.
| Livermore | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Livermore | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.7% | 6.4% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Livermore; the nearest are
College town 16 of every 100 Livermore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Livermore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, US
Livermore is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 381 at the time of the 2020 census. Livermore is the hometown of former University of Iowa and NFL tight end Dallas Clark.
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Livermore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.