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Livonia Center, NY

Livonia Center's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

326
Residents
$77,833
Median income
$164,500
Median home
$1,579
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet NY-LIVONIA-CENTER-NY · Livonia Center, NY 326 pop · income 59th pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-HIGH · COL-ABOVE · SAFE-UNK · RANK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-LOW · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 326
  • INC-HIGH $77,833
  • COL-ABOVE 107.9
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-MID 59th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Sacaton Flats
  • HOME-LOW $164,500
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Sacaton Flats, AZ (+ $0 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Livonia Center

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Livonia Center on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Livonia Center on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 326.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $77,833. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Livonia Center - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Livonia Center places in the 59th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Livonia Center, NY

326 people live in Livonia Center, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $77,833 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Livonia Center run a median of $164,500, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. About 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,579 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 69.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Livonia Center's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from housing and income to comparison shortlist to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Livonia Center, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for local building permits, within-city Census tract profiles, annual population history, FBI reported-crime rates, matched public-school count; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

Question 1

How far does income reach against housing in Livonia Center?

The home-value-to-income reference is relatively compact: the ACS median home value is 2.1 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 0.0%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. The ratio makes housing the clearest place to start this profile, but a low multiple can coexist with slow demand, older stock, or household-level hardship. Compare the home-value distribution and same-state peer table before treating it as an advantage.

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Question 2

Which cities make useful reference points for Livonia Center?

Within New York, the closest population matches are Cherry Creek (325 residents, $68,309 income); Grahamsville (328 residents, $103,938 income); Wassaic (324 residents, $61,875 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are College Station, AR (326 residents); Blanca, CO (326 residents); Belgium, IL (326 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

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3. Work and mobility

What does the journey to work look like in Livonia Center?

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 66.0%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

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Population

326 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$77,833 /yr

Above median income · poverty 0.0% (Very low poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

High cost · BEA RPP 2024, New York average

City profile score · Livonia Center, NY

56/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Poverty rate A+
0.0%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Household income C
$77,833

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Bachelor's+ share C
29.5%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Cost of living F
107.9 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Livonia Center profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Poverty rate, Household income, Bachelor's+ share, Cost of living. Poverty rateHousehold incomeBachelor's+ shareCost of living 56 C
Livonia Center profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Poverty rate: 100/100 (A+) · 0.0%
  • Household income: 57/100 (C) · $77,833
  • Bachelor's+ share: 57/100 (C) · 29.5%
  • Cost of living: 12/100 (F) · 107.9 index

How does Livonia Center compare to other US cities?

Here's how Livonia Center stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Livonia Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Livonia Center near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Livonia Center ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Livonia Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#659 of 1,205
45th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
0th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#805 of 1,202
33rd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#1,032 of 1,246
0th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#704 of 1,254
44th percentile in New York
How in-state ranks are ordered

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

59thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Livonia Center's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$164,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Livonia Center $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Livonia Center's home-value-to-income ratio: 2.1×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
affordable
< 3.0×
National rank
#2,057 of 15,516
More affordable than 87% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#1,948 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 2.1×, Livonia Center sits in the affordable band: national rank #2,057 of 15,516 and #1,948 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). The multiple is comparatively compact among tracked cities, but a low ratio can still coexist with slow demand or household-level hardship.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$77,833 Livonia Center, NY median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Livonia Center, NY Livonia Center, NY's median household income ($77,833) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Livonia Center, NY-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Livonia Center, NY median $77,833/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Livonia Center, NY median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Livonia Center, NY.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
326
Median Income
$77,833
Median Home Value
$164,500
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
71.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.8%
Other
15.2%

Based on 197 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

New York statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $285

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across New York at $285 (electricity about $130 , water and sewer about $65 ).

These are New York statewide averages, not a meter reading for Livonia Center. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

New York's BEA cost-of-living index is 107.9 (Above Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Livonia Center is $1,579/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to New York statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 69.4 / 100 (Moderate).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a New York statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Livonia Center sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Livonia Center compares to similar-size New York cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Livonia Center (this city) 326 $77,833
Cherry Creek 325 $68,309
Grahamsville 328 $103,938
Wassaic 324 $61,875
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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