8/28/2008
Local Information and History of Livermore

Livermore California

5-Day Forecast for Livermore Customize Your Icons! Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 101° F | 63° F 38° C | 17° C 99° F | 61° F 37° C | 16° C 85° F | 54° F 29° C | 12° C 83° F | 56° F 28° C | 13° C 86° F | 58° F 30° C | 14° C Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today. Livermore Links Mayor's Message Community Resources Newsletter Special Events General Plan Update     City Council Members City Council Agenda Council Meeting Video On Demand Design Review Committee Planning Commission Advisory Bodies ** Application Form Other Government Information MunicipalCode Planning and Zoning Code City of Livermore Contacts Airport CDBG Program City Budget Community Development Department Engineering Finance Fire Housing Assistance Human Resources Land Use/Zoning Library Neighborhood Preservation Permits Police Public Services Purchasing Solid Waste and Recycling Traffic Issues Water Resources Business Licenses Business Tax Calculator Economic Development Major Construction Projects Property Available Large Employers Local Businesses On-line New Businesses Chamber of Commerce Tech Incubation Things to Do Golf Courses Community College Local Public Schools Tri-Valley Human Services Directory Livermore Park District East Bay Parks Public Transportation Tourism Visitor's Bureau           Livermore Location Livermore 's location in the east San Francisco Bay area gives us some of the finest weather to be found anywhere. We have less fog than the coast, milder temperatures than the Central Valley, and fewer rainy days than just about anywhere around the Bay. We're close enough to the Silicon Valley  for commuters, yet far enough away to remain an affordable place to live. Our weather and proximity to work opportunities of all kinds provide a perfect environment for Livermore to be a thriving, growing, and commercially viable community. This map shows you where to find us:

 

 

Livermore Demographics

Area	22.5148 square miles
Elevation	480 feet
Location	43 miles southeast of San Francisco 30 miles southeast of Oakland
Mean Temperatures (average)	Maximum Minimum
January   April   July   October	55.7 37.8 70.6 44.5 87.5 55.4 75.7 48.6
Government	Council/City Manager
Year of Incorporation	1876
Assessed Valuation	$5.3 billion
Sales & Use Tax for City (1998-99)	$6.7 million
Population (1999)	73,600
Ethnic Breakdown (1990 Census)
Caucasian	83%
Hispanic	10%
Asian	5%
African American	2%
Median Income
1995	$69,300
2000 (projected)	$75,800
Schools - Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
Elementary Schools	12
Middle Schools	4
Comprehensive High Schools	2
Continuation High Schools	2
Alternative Schools	1
Local College	Las Positas College (two-year community college)
Churches	35
Libraries	3
Parks/Facilities	40
Community Centers	1
Newspapers	3
TV Channels	more than 100 (one cable television system)
Housing
Median Resale Value
Single-family home $363,000   Condominium; 2 bedrooms/garage $175,543   Townhome $279,625
Median Rent
single-family home; 3 bedrooms/2 baths $1,600   condominium; 2 bedrooms/garage $1,050   one bedroom apartment $890   two bedroom apartment $1075