Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:30 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:22 am – 5:35 pm
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People20,670 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.38,103 householdsMedian household income $60,811Median home value $218,300Median rent $917 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 8,727 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, Vietnamese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F54 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake City 2 E station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCypress Lakelake · 5.3 miLong Pondlake · 7.2 miIchetucknee Springsspring · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIchetucknee Trace Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 659 acresIchetucknee Springs State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 2,540 acresSouthside Recreation Complexrecreation area · 6.7 mi · 159 acresLake City Southside Community Parkpark · 7.4 miNekoosa Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.5 mi · 228 acresOsceola National Forestnational forest · 13.6 mi · 160,040 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured156 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, FL
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lake City (price Creek Wtp)serves 20,488 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation101 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake City Medical Center6.8 miPost officeLake City Post Office8.8 miTown hallLake City City Hall8.9 miPoliceLake City Police Department8.8 miFire stationColumbia County Fire Rescue Department Station 442.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV39 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX68 miInterstateI-756.0 miUS highwayUS 906.4 miAmtrakJacksonville, FL JAX63 miCoachLake City Bus StationGreyhound8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32024 ZIP area.
