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Live OakFL
A town of 6,985. A typical home worth about $259K.
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Population
6,985
−1.7% since 2010
Typical home
$259K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
4,953
A job hub
What makes Live Oak stand out
The 3 things Live Oak does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,378 people come to Live Oak for work
Where Live Oak’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,953jobs based in Live Oak
25%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Live Oak’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Fog/Mist
H 91° · L 73°
Local news
All →- Game Teaser: Varsity Football Hamilton County High School vs. Suwannee High School HighlightsNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Oak Hall vs Lafayette - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/22/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 17
- Oak Hall vs Branford - Girls Middle School Volleyball 08/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Live Oak. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Live Oak home is worth about $259K
The typical Live Oak home is worth about $259,000, up 2.9% in a year, 31% below the Florida typical home.
$259KZillow home value
Typical home value
Live Oak$259K
Florida$376K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Live Oak
About one in 4 of Live Oak’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lake City (7%), Gainesville (5%) and Jacksonville (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Live Oak25%
Lake City7%
Gainesville5%
Jacksonville4%
Ocala2%
22 mi
median commute distance
4,953
jobs based in Live Oak
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Live Oak’s public schools outperform 34% of Florida districts
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.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee Riverside Elementary | PK–5 | 901 | C+ |
| Suwannee Pineview Elementary | PK–5 | 658 | B |
| Suwannee Springcrest Elementary | PK–5 | 615 | B− |
| Suwannee Middle School | 6–8 | 971 | C+ |
| Suwannee High School | 9–12 | 1,167 | C |
| Riveroak Technical College | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 12 schools →
Health
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Live Oak beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Live Oak | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 12.7% |
| More smokers | 14.9% | 12.4% |
| More adults with obesity | 38.3% | 31.9% |
Hca Florida Lake City Hospital
19.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
27th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
91
paid flood claims since 1980
12
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Live Oak has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–67°
Spring55–81°
Summer70–91°
Fall58–81°
Dec 6
typical first frost
Feb 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1.1% of Live Oak is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 55 of 4,866 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. First Federal Park and Sportsplex | 0.2 mi | 38 |
| 2. John H. Hale Community Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
6 places in Live Oak on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Live Oak
City in Florida, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 6,735
- Area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 105 ft
- ZIP code
- 32060, 32064
- Area code
- 386
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