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Lake City INFORMATION

Population: 11,676

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 46%
Single 54%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Lake City has a very low population density. Lake City is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,105 Lake City
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Lake City, FL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Lake City, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Lake City has a population density of 1,105, with 11,676 current residents.

Out of the 11,676 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 46% of the residents are married and 54% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 61% Sun
  • 53% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

67°F average temperature

  • 35 years Median home age
  • $94,840 Median home price
  • -13.96% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.08% Annual property tax
  • 50.7%
    Homes owned
  • 42.2%
    Homes rented
  • 7.1%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Lake City, the air quality is 94% and the weather, on average, is 61% sunny, 53% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 67°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Lake City, you should know that 50.7% of homes are owned while 42.2% of homes are rented, and 7.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $94,840, the median age of homes is 35 years, the annual home appreciation is -13.96% and the annual property tax is 10.08%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    9
  • Average age

    38
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Lake City, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Lake City’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Lake City is 38 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 32.50% Democratic, 66.17% Republican, and 1.33% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    25.8%
  • Service Occupations
    26.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    12.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    10.6%
  • 76%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 8%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Lake City, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.50% of residents are unemployed in Lake City (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Lake City residents: 8.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 15.84% are in the arts and sciences field, 26.4% are in the customer service field, 25.8% are in the sales field, 0.81% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 10.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 75.57%, 5.96% of residents have an associate’s degree, 8.12% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.15% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Lake City, you should be aware that the average commute time is 20 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Lake City have a few different options. 83% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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