Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Live Oak grades C overall, ranked 339th of 640 in Texas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, its crime rate is higher than 88% of U.S. towns, with 42 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $80K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $239K, 3.1 years of the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household income. Live Oak’s property crime rate is 30.9 per 1,000 residents, against 10.7 in Texas’ towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Live Oak's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Live Oak City Park, 92 acres with 1.1 miles of trail.
Where Live Oak beats most towns.
13,131 counted in 2010 and 15,781 in 2020; an estimated 16,426 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Live Oak is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,779 in 1970, 15,781 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Live Oak. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
13 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
11 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
36 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
13 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
17 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta TexasAlamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Live Oak, 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 Live Oak.
Live Oak draws workers from San Antonio and beyond, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
12,009 jobs are based in Live Oak, 1.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 20.5 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas.
Most working residents leave Live Oak for work: only 5% work in town. Live Oak’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Jobs based in Live Oak grew to 12,009 in 2023, 4,111 more than in 2013.
| Live Oak | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Judson ISD. Three of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Judson Early College Academy, with 438 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 578 | A− |
| Great Hearts Live OakLargest public high schoolGrades K–11 | Grades K–11 | 1,153 | B+ |
| Judson Early College AcademyTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 438 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Reported crimes fell from 754 to 546 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Live Oak reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less. The violent crime rate in Live Oak is 2.6 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Live Oak | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Live Oak City Park | 1.1 mi | 92 |
| 2. Woodcrest Park | 0.2 mi | 45 |
| 3. Live Oak Pool and Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Live Oak beats the Texas average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 12% of Live Oak adults report frequent physical distress.
| Live Oak | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Live Oak | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 17.9% | 21.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The San Antonio Intl Ap weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 122 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. January nights average 40.9°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 95°.
Live Oak has warm winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Live Oak | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 41°F | 37°F | 22°F |
| July high | 95°F | 95°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical value, about $239K, is 8% below its August 2022 peak.
58% of households own their home in Live Oak. The typical Live Oak home is worth about $239,000, down 2.8% in a year, 19% below the Texas typical home.
| Live Oak | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,634 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Live Oak.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Children under 18 are 20% of residents (25% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (24% statewide). Live Oak has grown 4.1% since 2020, to 16,426 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
| Live Oak | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 35.7 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 14% | 18% |
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Live Oak | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.7% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.5% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
8 within 15 miles of the center of Live Oak
About 5 of every 100 Live Oak residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Where Live Oak’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Bexar County, Texas, United States
Live Oak is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,781 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio - New Braunfels metropolitan area.
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4 towns share a border with Live Oak.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Selma (C−) comes closest.
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak | #339 | C | C− | D | C+ | B+ |
| San Antonio | #526 | D | C− | D− | B− | C |
| Universal City | #463 | D | C− | C− | C | B |
| Selma | #411 | C− | D | C | C | A− |
| Converse | #481 | D | D | C− | C− | B− |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Live Oak grades C overall, better than 25% of U.S. towns and #339 of 640 in Texas. It grades B+ for health, D for safety and C+ for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
