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Conserved land0.4%18 of 4,157 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves15 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Livingston

Town in Tennessee, United States
1833Established
3,905Population
6.5 sq miArea
1,027 ftElevation

Livingston is a town in Overton County, Tennessee, United States, and serves as the county seat. The population was 3,905 at the 2020 census and 4,058 at the 2010 census. The current mayor, Lori Elder Burnette, Livingston's first female mayor, began serving her mayoral position on August 29, 2024. Livingston is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area with a 2023 population of 148,226.

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ZIP code38570
Area code931
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Housing in Livingston

$241K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Livingston home is worth about $241,000, up 3.3% in a year, 28% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Livingston

B−

Safety Grade B-

Livingston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Livingston 3.6
Tennessee 5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Livingston 4.8
Tennessee 16.6
U.S. 15.5
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Livingston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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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 TN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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