Livingston : Texas
Living a RV Community Lifestyle in Livingston, Texas
Livingston is a small town of about 6,000 people in east Texas. It is one of the most unique places for people who live the mobile lifestyle because it is home to CARE - Continued Assistance for Retired Escapees - a facility dedicated to helping retired RVers with their assisted living needs. Livingston is 37 miles east of Huntsville and 70 north of Houston. It is located very near Lake Livingston and Sam Houston National Forest. Onalaska and Coldspring are two interesting nearby towns.
Where to Retire in Livingston and Home Prices
Livingston is popular with retirees because of its low cost and proximity to the lake. There is a one of a kind assisted living facility in Livingston that caters to retired RVers, which is called CARE - Continued Assistance for Retired Escapees(photo above courtesy of their website).
Real estate values are quite low, averaging well below $100,000.
What Is Special about Livingston
A great lake, popular with retirees, low cost of living. But most of all, it has the only assisted living facility for retired RVers!
What Is Not Special about Livingston
Unless you like small towns in East Texas, Livingston might not be for you.
Climate and Physical Environment
Average January temperature is about 50. Livingston is in southeast Texas approximately 60 miles north of Houston. Lake Livingston is a very big lake surrounded by beautiful forest land.
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
For culture you would probably go to Huntsville for Sam Houston State University(10,000 students), or a bit further to Houston.
Crime
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Medical Facilities
Memorial Medical Center serves Livingston.
Transportation
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