Lake City

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General Info
Population12,307
Center Elevation194 ft(59 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home
$254,596
Median Rent
$1,392
Median Income$46,172
Rent Burden36%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun325 days/yr
Avg. High80°F
Avg. Low61°F
Comfort Score75/100Great
Temp Swing25°F
Annual Precipitation50"(127 cm)
Annual Snowfall0"(0 cm)
Air Quality
Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 7 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
School Rating5.5/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)
minimalMinimal Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk
moderateModerate
Demographics
Median Age37.9 years
College Educated24%
Remote Workers4%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves
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