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Live Oak’s story
Live Oak in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Live OakTX
A town of 15,984. Nearly 4.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
15,984
+20.2% since 2010
Typical home
$243K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
35.7
years
Jobs based here
12,009
A job hub
What makes Live Oak stand out
The 3 things Live Oak does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#152 most walkable in TX
2.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
4.3% of the town is conserved land.
C+School Grade
Schools
#138 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade C+.
12,009jobs here
Work
12,009 jobs
based in Live Oak, a regional job hub
5% of working residents work in town.
A growing town
Live Oak has grown 20.2% since 2010
13,131 people in 2010; 15,984 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Live Oak’s report card
Outdoors2 miof trails · 4.3% conservedSchoolsC+Beats 42% of TX districtsCommute13 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthB+Healthier than 71% of U.S. townsSafetyDLess crime than 12% of U.S. townsClimate96°/41°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowHousing$243K19% below the TX typical homeHazards35/100Low risk of storm & flood damage
Now in Live Oak
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live Oak is #457 of 486 in TX for “Fastest-rising home prices”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Live Oak’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Live Oak. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
4.3% of Live Oak is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 131 of 3,060 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#171
most conserved land in TX
#152
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Live Oak City Park | 1.1 mi | 92 |
| 2. Woodcrest Park | 0.2 mi | 45 |
| 3. Live Oak Pool and Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Live Oak’s public schools outperform 42% of Texas districts
The public schools Live Oak’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview El | PK–5 | 578 | A− |
| Franz Leadership Academy | PK–5 | 322 | C− |
| Judson Early College Academy | 9–12 | 438 | A+ |
| Great Hearts Live Oak | K–11 | 1,153 | B+ |
| Cibolo Creek Middle | M | — | Not graded |
| New El | M | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Live Oak
Most working residents leave Live Oak for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (53%), Austin (4%) and Schertz (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Live Oak5%
San Antonio53%
Austin4%
Schertz3%
New Braunfels2%
13 mi
median commute distance
12,009
jobs based in Live Oak
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Live Oak beats the Texas average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
8 better18 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Live Oak | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 17.9% | 21.8% |
Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston)
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
80th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 12% of U.S. towns
Live Oak reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Live Oak2.6
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Live Oak30.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
12th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
8th
percentile among TX towns
42
violent crimes reported in 2025
504
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Live Oak has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–65°
Spring58–80°
Summer73–94°
Fall59–81°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Live Oak home is worth about $243K
The typical Live Oak home is worth about $243,000, down 2.3% in a year, 19% below the Texas typical home.
$243KZillow home value
Typical home value
Live Oak$243K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
64
days on market
92.4%
sale-to-list price
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
6
paid flood claims since 1980
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 11,646 people come to Live Oak for work
Where Live Oak’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12,009jobs based in Live Oak
5%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Live Oak
City in Bexar County, Texas, United States
Live Oak is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,781 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio - New Braunfels metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 15,781
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
Live Oak’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Live Oak.
San AntonioUniversal CitySelmaConverseLive Oak