Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:29 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:22 am – 5:34 pm
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People17,559 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.56,592 householdsMedian household income $61,111Median home value $184,300Median rent $1,008 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 7,008 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 12%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsOsceola National Forestnational forest · 1.6 mi · 160,040 acresBig Shoals State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 1,693 acresNekoosa Purchase Unitnational forest · 6.5 mi · 228 acresRichardson Community Parkpark · 4.7 miYoungs Parkpark · 5.4 miPinhook Purchase Unitnational forest · 10.1 mi · 96,471 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation133 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShands LakeShore Regional Medical Center5.3 miPost officeLake City Post Office5.5 miTown hallLake City City Hall5.5 miPoliceLake City Police Department5.5 miFire stationColumbia County Fire Rescue Department Station 502.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGainesville Regional Airport GNV45 miMajor airportJacksonville International Airport JAX58 miInterstateI-102.2 miUS highwayUS 441under a mileAmtrakJacksonville, FL JAX54 miCoachLake City Bus StationGreyhound5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32055 ZIP area.
