Lake City 64 Average
Lake City Livability #163 ranked city in Tennessee#13,629 ranked city in the USARanks better than 53% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Lake City

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety

    Earning a high health and safety score depends on factors such as good air quality and the availability of essential health facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors, and fire stations.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Employment

    The combination of low income levels and high unemployment rates contributes to a low score in the employment category, which could make it challenging to secure well-paying jobs.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Lake City transportation information

      Statistic Lake City Tennessee National
      Average one way commute21min25min26min
      Workers who drive to work90.4%83.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.3%9.2%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.8%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.6%1.4%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%3.9%4.6%
      Source: The Lake City, TN data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).