The Town FilesLive Oak, Texas
City in Bexar County · population 15,781 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $246,300
- Household income
- $79,696
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 35.7
Live Oak is a city of 15,781 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $246,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more vibrant than 99% of Texas towns, better transit than 96% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 93% of Texas towns.
How Live Oak ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Live Oak is worth $246,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $79,696, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,634 a month. 57.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Live Oak | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $246,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,634 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $79,696 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 57.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Live Oak
| People | Live Oak | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.4% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Live Oak
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 41.0°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 122 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Live Oak since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 28, 1953 about 8.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 26, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 111 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 12, 2016.
Severe weather in Bexar County since 1996
Bexar County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| March 5, 2025 | Fire | FM-5553: Duke Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Bexar County
Bexar County had 932,387 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,875 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Live Oak itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Live Oak
2 public schools with 1,495 students, about 21.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT HEARTS LIVE OAK (charter) | K-10 | 1,067 | 22.2 |
| JUDSON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY | 9-12 | 428 | 18.6 |
Towns near Live Oak
- Universal City, TX2.0 mi · 19,720 people · home $269,600
- Selma, TX2.6 mi · 10,952 people · home $313,900
- Converse, TX3.6 mi · 27,466 people · home $248,400
- Windcrest, TX3.7 mi · 5,865 people · home $302,000
- Schertz, TX5.4 mi · 42,002 people · home $317,100
- Garden Ridge, TX6.3 mi · 4,186 people · home $688,200
- Kirby, TX7.0 mi · 8,142 people · home $165,500
- Cibolo, TX7.4 mi · 32,276 people · home $351,900
Live Oak questions
Is Live Oak, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Live Oak scores better for retirees than 22% of Texas towns and quieter than 8%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.7).
How much does a house cost in Live Oak?
The median owner-occupied home in Live Oak is valued at $246,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,696, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,634 a month.
What is the weather like in Live Oak?
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 41.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Live Oak get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Live Oak since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 28, 1953. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)