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Living in Lake City

Lake City had 5,988 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. The city had 8 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$33,600 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population5,940people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,987EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent617EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate9.66%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime6,552offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 313% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.76µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lake City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$702 per month, while the median home value was US$144,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 43.5%, and the vacancy rate was 16.3% in July 2026. 58.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lake City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$702/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,327 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)692.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent617 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes221 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Lake City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–66%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 43 of 5,940 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lake City is 9.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income33,600 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband36.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription77.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription6.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet15.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet21.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,987 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,216 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate9.66 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Lake City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,216 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,770of €2,545 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,545
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €693
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,770
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lake City Salary needed to live in Lake City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lake City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lake City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher81.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

There were 529 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents529 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,001 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLake City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lake City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Lake City2,668
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,552 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,712 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes108 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.91 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportFLO3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lake City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lake City is 8.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.22 · Feb 16.28 · Mar 20 · Apr 25.06 · May 28.56 · Jun 31.89 · Jul 33.56 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 29.94 · Oct 25.17 · Nov 20.06 · Dec 15.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.28 · Feb 2.78 · Mar 5.89 · Apr 10.06 · May 15.22 · Jun 19.61 · Jul 21.83 · Aug 21.28 · Sep 18.11 · Oct 11.61 · Nov 5.67 · Dec 2.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.78 · Feb 9.56 · Mar 12.94 · Apr 17.56 · May 21.89 · Jun 25.78 · Jul 27.67 · Aug 26.89 · Sep 24.06 · Oct 18.39 · Nov 12.83 · Dec 9.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.71 · Feb 88.39 · Mar 91.44 · Apr 81.03 · May 106.7 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 146.6 · Aug 147.6 · Sep 120.4 · Oct 89.41 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 97.79 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading36.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.22 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation457.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 43 is not 0.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.117 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents43 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density421.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,940 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,888 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value144,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes43.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate53.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage81.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance13.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,450 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans58.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Lake City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Florence as a Lake City alternative in the same region

35 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 2.9% Florence vs 0.1% Lake City+2400%
  • Residents: 41,231 Florence vs 5,940 Lake City+594%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,774 Florence vs €1,987 Lake City+40%
  • Unemployment: 5.4% Florence vs 9.7% Lake City−44%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,725 Florence vs 6,552 Lake City−28%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Florence vs 35.0 km Lake City−89%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,216 Florence vs €3,216 Lake Citysame level
Full comparisonMore about Florence

Plainfield as a Lake City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1136 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.1% Lake City+5127%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,940 Lake City+742%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,987 Lake City+143%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 6,552 Lake City−89%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 9.7% Lake City−61%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,216 Lake City+26%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 35.0 km Lake City−74%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Lake City, nearest in population first.

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Cocoa West5,939 residentsPoolesville5,942 residentsDistrict Heights5,938 residentsMedia5,938 residentsHilmar-Irwin5,937 residentsNew Whiteland5,937 residents

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Is Lake City part of Florence?

Lake City is in the published commuting zone of Florence; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Florence city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lake City?

The median gross salary is 3,216 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake City?

The unemployment rate is 9.66 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lake City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.76 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lake City?

Police recorded 6,552 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lake City?

The published population is 5,940 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lake City?

43 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lake City a good place to live?

Lake City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Lake City part of Florence?

Lake City is in the published commuting zone of Florence; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lake City (South Carolina), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 32a0b5fafa016fabbd667305e5a4bb1c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lake-city-sc/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Lake City (South Carolina), United States: population, rent},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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