Town guide

Livermore, Kentucky

Livermore is a city in McLean County, Kentucky, home to about 1,223 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42352.

Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,2231,187 per sq mi
Median home value$134,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$153Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Livermore

1 ZIP code

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Around Livermore

Distances

Nearest major airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)89 miles away
Closer regional airportOwensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Louisville/Jefferson County, KY93 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL301 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Livermore; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Livermore

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Livermore had 1,230 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.

It’s the 221st largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.

McLean County grew from 12,448 residents in 1900 to 9,152 in 2020.

Livermore population by census2000: 1,482, 2010: 1,365, 2020: 1,2301,48220001,36520101,2302020

McLean County, 1900–2020

McLean County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,448, 1910: 13,241, 1920: 12,502, 1930: 11,072, 1940: 11,446, 1950: 10,021, 1960: 9,355, 1970: 9,062, 1980: 10,090, 1990: 9,628, 2000: 9,938, 2010: 9,531, 2020: 9,15212K’00’1013K’20’3011K’40’509K’60’7010K’80’9010K’00’109K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LivermoreJan: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 30°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 37°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 47°F, 4.5 in; May: high 77°F, low 57°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 65°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 68°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 67°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 36°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 31°F, 4.3 in43°26°Jan3.347°30°Feb3.657°37°Mar4.468°47°Apr4.577°57°May4.684°65°Jun4.187°68°Jul4.287°67°Aug2.982°59°Sep3.170°47°Oct3.357°36°Nov3.446°31°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Calhoun Lock 2, KY weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in McLean County

947 jobs at 161 businesses in McLean County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McLean CountyRetail trade: 214 jobs; Manufacturing: 142 jobs; Other services: 104 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 95 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 81 jobs; Construction: 75 jobs; Wholesale trade: 63 jobs; Finance and insurance: 57 jobsRetail trade 23% Manufacturing 15% Other services 11% Health care and social assistance 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 7% Finance and insurance 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Livermore.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ohio County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hartford13.0 miles
  • Owensboro Health Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Owensboro18.8 miles
  • Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Greenville21.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Livermore

Libraries

  • Mclean County Public Library1.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Livermore

Public schools here are run by McLean County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Livermore Elementary SchoolLivermorePre-K–5232Public1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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