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Conserved land1.1%55 of 4,866 acres
Trails1.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves28 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Live Oak

City in Florida, United States
6,735Population
7.6 sq miArea
105 ftElevation

Live Oak is a city and the county seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States. The city is midway between Tallahassee and Jacksonville. As of the 2020 census, Live Oak had a population of 6,735. U.S. Highway 90, U.S. Highway 129 and Interstate 10 are major highways running through Live Oak. Freight service is provided by the Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad, which acquired most of the former CSX main line from Pensacola to Jacksonville on June 1, 2019. It is served by the Suwannee County Airport as well as many private airparks scattered throughout the county. There is also a community named Live Oak in Washington County, Florida.

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ZIP code32060, 32064
Area code386
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Housing in Live Oak

$259K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Live Oak home is worth about $259,000, up 2.9% in a year, 31% below the Florida typical home.

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Health in Live Oak

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Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 44% of towns with similar incomes.

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Hca Florida Lake City HospitalLake City · 19.7 mi · ER
Palms Medical Group - Live Oak ScsbLive Oak · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade C

The public schools Live Oak’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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