The Town FilesLivingston, Tennessee
Town in Overton County · population 3,905 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,000
- Household income
- $39,567
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 38.5
Livingston is a town of 3,905 people in Overton County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $123,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better transit than 79% of Tennessee towns.
How Livingston ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Livingston is worth $123,000, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $39,567, which is more affordable than 73% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $730 a month. 57.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Livingston | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,000 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $730 | $863 |
| Median household income | $39,567 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 57.9% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Livingston
| People | Livingston | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.6% | 88.2% |
Weather in Livingston
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 27.2°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.3 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 90 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Livingston since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 3, 1974 about 0.2 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 4 deaths and 129 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 2, 1998.
Severe weather in Overton County since 1996
Overton County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | DR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4594: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Overton County
Overton County had 5,672 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,368 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Livingston itself the ACS puts it at 0.2%.
Public schools in Livingston
4 public schools with 1,769 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Academy | 9-12 | 847 | 17.6 |
| Allons Elementary | PK-8 | 335 | 12.0 |
| A H Roberts Elementary | PK-4 | 330 | 15.7 |
| Livingston Middle School | 5-8 | 257 | 15.1 |
Towns near Livingston
- Algood, TN14.5 mi · 3,963 people · home $190,300
- Monterey, TN17.1 mi · 2,746 people · home $165,000
- Cookeville, TN19.6 mi · 34,842 people · home $305,400
Livingston questions
Is Livingston, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Livingston scores better for retirees than 53% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 69%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
How much does a house cost in Livingston?
The median owner-occupied home in Livingston is valued at $123,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,567, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $730 a month.
What is the weather like in Livingston?
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 2.3 inches of snow.
Does Livingston get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Livingston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 3, 1974. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)