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Lake City, Florida, in Columbia county, is 41 miles NW of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 59 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. About 9,980 people people live in Lake City.
In Lake City, about 39% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Lake City, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Lake City nicely.
In 2000, Lake City had a median family income of $31,920.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($10,778) in Lake City than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lake City, about 55% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.
In Lake City, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lake City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Lake City colleges • Lake City travel • Lake City mortgages and property.
 | Lake City Colleges Lake City colleges and trade schools. |
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 | Lake City Mortgage Lake City property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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