NY 15A south in, 2005
Livonia’s story
218 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,427 in 1820, 7,809 in 2010. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
- 1808Livonia is settled
LivoniaNY
Population
1,469
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$193K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
414
A commuter town
Is Livonia a good place to live?
The best of Livonia’s subject grades are an A for walkability and an A− for health and history. 29% of residents are under 18 in Livonia, above both the New York town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). 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.
Small town
1,469 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Livonia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Livonia is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.7 of 20; 5.3% of households have no carAOpen →HealthNicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital 17.7 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsBeat 59% of New York districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $193K, 2.5 years of the Rochester metro’s $76K median household incomeBOpen →Jobs & income$72K median household income; 414 jobs based hereB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landC+Open →History9 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAvon Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Livonia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLivingston County Board of ElectionsLivingston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1448714487 100%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.
HealthA−
Livonia ranks healthier than 84% of the country’s towns
Livonia beats the New York average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Livonia adults binge drink, against 17% in New York’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Livonia.
84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Livonia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
11 better18 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Livonia | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.7% |
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
17.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Livonia’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Livonia for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Livonia (13%), Rochester (12%) and Henrietta (11%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
5%work in town
| Livonia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Livonia5%
Livonia13%
Rochester12%
Henrietta11%
Geneseo6%
19 mi
median commute distance
414
jobs based in Livonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Livonia
Livonia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Livonia’s July high is 81°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 18
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than New York overall
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (39% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
35.2median age · NY 39.8
| Livonia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
LivoniaNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school28%
Some college14%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Livonia | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 14 of 647 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bowen Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Livonia Community Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Livonia, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Livonia sell for about $230K
The median rent in Livonia is $839 a month.
$230Kmedian sale price
| Livonia | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $839 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Letchworth State Park and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Livonia. Close and well known come first.
21 mi State parkLetchworth State Park37 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
26 mi MountainCumorah
23 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
23 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena
23 mi MuseumThe National Museum of PlaySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Livonia
19pages on Livonia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Livonia
Elim Bible Institute and CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Lima6.6 mi$10,480 tuitionSUNY College at GeneseoUniversity or college · Public · Geneseo8 mi$8,999 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Livonia residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Livonia for work
Where Livonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
414jobs based in Livonia
5%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Livonia
9 notable people were born in Livonia.
H
Henry SnappAmerican politician · 1822–1895
A
Albert Isaac AdamsAmerican politician in Washington · 1865–1906G
Gladden BishopAmerican Mormon leader · 1809–1864J
Jackson HadleyAmerican politician · 1815–1867About Livonia
Town in New York, United States
Livonia is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 7,809. The town contains a village also named Livonia. The town is on the eastern border of the county. In the 19th century numerous migrants moved from here to the Midwest. A group settled in Michigan, naming their community Livonia.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1808
- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- Area code
- 585
Questions about Livonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Livonia, NY expensive?
The typical home is worth about $193,000, 63% below the New York 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 B.
What is Livonia, NY known for?
9 notable people were born here, including Elmer Fowler Stone and Henry Snapp.