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Lake City Area Facts

  • Lake City has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Lake City crime rates are 126% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Lake City is 7% lower than the South Carolina average
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lake City? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Town Square Village Green
      Dr Ronald E McNair Memorial Park and Museum
      Dew Park
      Theatre Park
      Lions Municipal PArk
      Lake City Lake Park
      Wren Village Municipal Park
      Lake City Community Park

      Entertainment

      The National Bean Market Museum
      Jones-Carter Gallery
      Lynches Lake Historical Society
      Trax Visual Art Center
      Robinson Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Sip Co.
      Snax Gourmet Ice Cream & Hot Dogs
      KFC
      Burger King
      Hardee's
      Domino's
      Sonic
      Captain D's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake City? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Lake City.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake City? The cost of living in Lake City is 87/100 - which is 7% lower than South Carolina.
      Lake City
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake City? Lake City crime rates are 6,008, which are 126% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      6,008 per 100k people

      163% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17  

      163% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Lake City? The median income in Lake City is $37,887 which is 19% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $37,88732% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,33635% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lake City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lake City Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Lake City home prices? Lake City home prices are $84,800 - which is 41% lower than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $84,80054% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75920% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lake City have good schools? The Lake City graduation rate is 70% - which is 14% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      43% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

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