The Town Files

Livonia, Minnesota

Township in Sherburne County · population 6,174 (2020 Census)

Map: where Livonia is in MinnesotaLivonia
Median home
$411,200
Household income
$137,000
Jan low / Jul high
4° / 83°
Snow a year
36 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
7
Median age
43.4

Livonia is a township of 6,174 people in Sherburne County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $411,200, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for families than 92% of Minnesota towns, more vibrant than 78% of Minnesota towns, better transit than 74% of Minnesota towns.

Livonia in our rankings:

How Livonia ranks

Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.

Livonia lifestyle rankings vs other Minnesota townsRetirement5th pctFamilies92nd pctQuiet32nd pctWalkability25th pctFirst-time buyers65th pctYoung professionals38th pctVibrancy78th pctHip & trendy6th pctCollege town30th pctUpscale66th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit74th pctDriving51st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Livonia is worth $411,200, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $137,000, which is more affordable than 69% of Minnesota towns. 95.6% of households own their home.

Livonia vs Sherburne County vs typical Minnesota townLivoniaSherburne CountyTypical Minnesota townHome value$411,200$361,400$301,800Household income$137,000$105,466$87,375
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Minnesota towns with 500+ people.
HousingLivoniaTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$411,200$301,800
Median rent—$991
Median household income$137,000$87,375
Home value ÷ income3.0×3.4×
Homeownership95.6%88.6%
Median year built19951979
Seasonal / vacation homes2.2%—

Who lives in Livonia

PeopleLivoniaTypical Minnesota town
Median age43.442.7
Age 65 and over11.7%20.0%
Under 1823.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%26.2%
Below the poverty line2.1%6.9%
Veterans5.7%—
Born outside the U.S.1.2%—
Work from home13.7%11.1%
Average commute38.0 min24.5 min
Homes with broadband95.7%90.2%

Weather in Livonia

July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 3.5°F. About 32.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.7 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.

Livonia monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing23°4°Jan28°7°Feb41°18°Mar56°32°Apr69°45°May79°56°Jun83°61°Jul81°58°Aug73°49°Sep58°36°Oct41°24°Nov27°11°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue0.88.20.87.31.76.33.02.44.24.54.54.03.63.00.21.75.31.16.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Elk Rvr station (9.0 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Livonia since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on March 6, 2017 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 6, 2017.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Livonia by decade01950s01960s11970s11980s21990s22000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 27, 1990.

Severe weather in Sherburne County since 1996

Storm events in Sherburne County since 1996 by typeHail163Tornado7High Wind8Heavy Rain9Heavy Snow11Funnel Cloud13Winter Storm70Excessive Heat6
NOAA Storm Events Database, Sherburne County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Sherburne County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2020BiologicalDR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3453: Covid-19
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
August 25, 1997Severe StormDR-1187: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds, Flooding
April 8, 1997FloodDR-1175: Severe Flooding, High Winds,Severe Storms

Jobs and pay in Sherburne County

Sherburne County had 28,090 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,774 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Livonia itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Sherburne CountyManufacturing4,144 jobs · $71,979Health care & social assistan…3,795 jobs · $51,022Retail3,467 jobs · $39,474Hotels & restaurants2,553 jobs · $21,396Construction2,476 jobs · $74,255Transportation & warehousing1,094 jobs · $60,810
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Sherburne County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Sherburne 3.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Livonia

Livonia questions

Is Livonia, Minnesota a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Livonia scores better for retirees than 5% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 32%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).

How much does a house cost in Livonia?

The median owner-occupied home in Livonia is valued at $411,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $137,000, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Livonia?

July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 3.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.9 inches of precipitation a year and 35.7 inches of snow.

Does Livonia get tornadoes?

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Livonia since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on March 6, 2017. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Livonia's Census boundary (GEOID 2714137754). Comparisons use the median of Minnesota towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.