Floods - Mississippi River Flood, 1927
Livonia’s story
180 years in pictures
Census counts: 430 in 1960, 1,212 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1927 and 5 maps from 1939 on.
- 1846Livonia is settled
LivoniaLA
Valverda Plantation House · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,134
2025 Census estimate · −6.5% since 2020
Median home value
$211K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
47.7
years
Jobs based here
188
A commuter town
Is Livonia a good place to live?
Livonia’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 16 of Louisiana’s 252 towns score lower on walkability. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 86% of the country. On cost of living, just 22 of Louisiana’s 253 towns do better. Livonia's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 89% of U.S. towns. Livonia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Livonia stand out
Where Livonia beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Livonia has shrunk 21% since 2010
1,442 counted in 2010 and 1,212 in 2020; an estimated 1,134 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Livonia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Livonia is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $211K, 3 years of the Baton Rouge metro’s $70K median household incomeA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 5.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthPointe Coupee General Hospital 9.9 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$73K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landDOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Livonia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Livonia, and how to reach them.
PowerPointe Coupee Elec Member14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Livonia Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Livonia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePointe Coupee Parish Registrar of VotersPointe Coupee Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes70755, 7075770755 84% · 70757 16%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Livonia.
HealthD
Livonia’s grade for health is a D
30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Livonia, against 27% in Louisiana’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Livonia. Livonia beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Livonia | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Livonia | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 10% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.9% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.5% |
Pointe Coupee General Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Livonia’s public schools trail 65% of Louisiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Pointe Coupee Parish school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Livonia High School, with 899 students.
35%of LA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 899 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Livonia has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Livonia for work: only 3% work in town. At 32 minutes, Livonia’s average trip to work is where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Livonia fell to 188 in 2023, 64 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Livonia | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Livonia3%
Baton Rouge16%
New Roads12%
Lafayette4%
Port Allen3%
25 mi
median commute distance
188
jobs based in Livonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Livonia, expect mild winters and hot summers
Livonia has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Livonia’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–64°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–91°
Fall58–80°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 19
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Livonia faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Livonia.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHurricanesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2006
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 9 of 1,207 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glaser's Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A+
The median home in Livonia sells for about $83K
90% of Livonia households own their home.
$83Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Livonia
19pages on Livonia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Livonia; the nearest are
Southern University Law CenterUniversity or college · Public · Baton Rouge21.3 miBaton Rouge Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Baton Rouge25.8 mi$4,321 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Livonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Small town
1,134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Livonia
Town in Louisiana, United States
Livonia (pronounced Le Vone ya) is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Livonia had a population of 1,212. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- ZIP code
- 70755
- Area code
- 225
Questions about Livonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Livonia, LA expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $211,000, 1% below the Louisiana typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.