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LivingstonSC

A town of 129, settled in 1892.

Population
129
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
30.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Livingston a good place to live?

Livingston’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 24 minutes in South Carolina’s 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.

Small town

129 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Neeses · 1 miNorth · 4 miNorway · 7 miWoodford · 8 miSpringfield · 10 miSalley · 11 mi
NeesesNeesesLivingston
Getting set up

Moving to Livingston: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Livingston, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSilver Springs W/D (Sc3820002) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Livingston’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOrangeburg County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereOrangeburg Board of Voter RegistrationOrangeburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2910729107 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Livingston.

Climate

In Livingston, expect mild winters and hot summers

Livingston has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Livingston’s July high is above both the South Carolina town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–60°
Spring51–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
Full pageLivingston’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 35°Rain & snow48″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Livingston is

Livingston beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Livingston.

LivingstonSouth Carolina townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%15%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%40%35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)29%23%19%
32 measures vs. South Carolina
1 better9 too close to call22 worse
What stands outLivingstonSC
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%80.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth29.5%13.9%
Lexington Medical Center
30.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageLivingston’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby30.7 miles to an ER · Lexington Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than SC on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Livingston faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageLivingston’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in LivingstonGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0.2% of Livingston

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 1 of 499 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Livingston Municipal Complex—5
Full pageLivingston’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk5 acres · Livingston Municipal ComplexConserved land0.2% conserved · 1 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Livingston?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Livingston

17pages on Livingston
The big questions
HealthBetter than SC on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$60K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions16 nearby · Congaree National Park 23 miLibraryNorth Branch LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1892Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Livingston; the nearest are

Claflin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Orangeburg15.7 mi$18,282 tuitionSouth Carolina State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orangeburg16.1 mi$11,060 in-state tuitionDenmark Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Denmark16.6 mi$6,315 in-state tuition

About 7 of every 100 Livingston residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Carolina.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Livingston

Town in South Carolina, United States

Livingston is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Livingston had a population of 132.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
331 ft
Area code
803

Questions about Livingston

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Livingston, SC a good place to live?

Livingston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.