Lake City

Florida

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General Info
Population	12,161
Elevation	194 ft(59 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$254,596
Median Rent	$1,392
Median Income	$46,172
Rent Burden	36%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	N/A
Avg. High	N/A
Temp Swing	N/A
Annual Rainfall	N/A
Annual Snowfall	N/A
Air Quality	N/A
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	5.5/10
Demographics
Median Age	37.9 years
College Educated	24%
Remote Workers	4%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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