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A town of 748, settled in 1904.
Livingston’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Livingston 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: 1,092 in 1910, a peak of 1,447 in 1930, 763 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 7 maps from 1927 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Livingston, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Livingston.
The typical Livingston home is worth about $107,000, up 6.4% in a year, 64% below the Illinois typical home. At $720 a month, Livingston’s median rent is below both the Illinois town median ($1,129 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Livingston | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $720 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Livingston for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Livingston. The top destinations are Highland (10%), Edwardsville (5%) and Granite City (5%).
| Livingston | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 2000, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Livingston.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Livingston has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Livingston is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Livingston in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Livingston is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Livingston beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 15% of Livingston adults report frequent physical distress.
| Livingston | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Livingston | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Slifka Memorial Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Livingston; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Livingston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Livingston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Livingston is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 763 at the 2020 census, down from 858 in 2010.
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Livingston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.