Live Oak, CA Area Guide

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Live Oak Area Facts

Live Oak has a Livability Score of 68_/100, which is considered good
Live Oak crime rates are 19% higher than the California average
Cost of living in Live Oak is 16% lower than the California average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Live Oak, CA Is A Paradise For The Outdoor Enthusiast 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Living in Live Oak, CA is similar to living in a commercial for one of those outdoor enthusiast store's television commercials. If you enjoy hunting or winter activities you have the Sutter Buttes within a half hour drive. If you enjoy relaxing on the water as you tube down the r ...Read More iver or play in the water, the Feature River is along the outside of town to enjoy.

Family life here has a very small town type of feel. If your children enjoy soccer, you are not alone as a parent. Live Oak Park is a common gathering place for kids and adults alike on the weekends. After that it is frequently occupied by kids that are wanting to play "pickup games" with their friends.

Restaurants here are run by local residents just like myself. I can know that when I go to Betty's I'm getting authentic Mexican food, not the mass produced Tex-Mex style. Pasquini's Fine Italian Food is a destination dining option. Read Less

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A Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Live Oak? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Winkle Farm Park

Winkle Farm Park

Rodriguez Neighborhood Park

Chanticleer County Park

Leo's Haven

Arana Gulch Creek / Brookwood Drive

Coffee Lane Park

Rodeo Creek Gulch

Entertainment

Moe's Alley

Santa Cruz Shakespeare

CineLux 41st Avenue Cinemas

Ropes Course

Capitola Historical Museum

Rio Theatre

Capitola Wharf

Capitola Wharf

Food & Drink

Garden Liquors & Deli

Linwood's

Domino's

Jamba Juice

Harbor Liquors

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Taco Bell

Panda Express

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Live Oak? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Live Oak.

Drive to Work

80%

4% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Live Oak? The cost of living in Live Oak is 117/100 - which is 16% lower than California.

17% more expensive than average

40% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C- Crime

What is the crime rate in Live Oak? Live Oak crime rates are 3,372, which are 19% higher than California

3,372 per 100k people

48% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

48% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

C- Employment

What is the median income in Live Oak? The median income in Live Oak is $57,551 which is 10% lower than California.

Median household income

$57,5514% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$22,65924% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

11% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Live Oak a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Dominican Hospital

Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center

Pharmacies

Doctors

Santa Cruz Healthcare Center

F Housing

What are Live Oak home prices? Live Oak home prices are $232,000 - which is 43% lower than California

Median home value

$232,00026% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$9371% lower than the US average

4% lower than the US average

C Schools

Does Live Oak have good schools? The Live Oak graduation rate is 84% - which is 6% higher than California

High school grad. rates

2% higher than the US average

School test scores

5% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

29% higher than the US average

C User Ratings

Is Live Oak a good place to live? Live Oak has an overall rating of 64% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys