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Lake City, AR


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Lake City, Arkansas

Lake City, Arkansas, in Craighead county, is 15 miles E of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 51 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. The town is part of the Jonesboro metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,956 people people live in Lake City.

The People and Families of Lake City

In Lake City, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake City had a median family income of $33,477.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Lake City.

Crime and Safety

Residents of the town enjoy its low crime rate.

Lake City Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lake City, about 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Lake City, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lake City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Lake City Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Lake City Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 13%Lake City Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Lake City, AR

Comparing Lake City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Male Share of the Population67
Senior Citizens66
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population34
Well-Paid Single Men24
Racial Diversity21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty48
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better37
Median Family Income36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times76
Working at Home35
Public Transportation Use34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Rents53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
People Living Alone22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime89
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