Lake Park, GA

Lake Park, Georgia

Lake Park, Georgia, in Lowndes county, is 67 miles E of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 94 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. As of the year 2000 census, 549 people lived in Lake Park.

The People and Families of Lake Park

In Lake Park, about 48% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Lake Park; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Lake Park, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Park had a median family income of $31,806.

Political Inclinations

Lake Park residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Lake Park Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Lake Park are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Lake Park, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Lake Park, GA

Comparing Lake Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Lake Park Almanac

Lake Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lake Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lake Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lake Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lake Park Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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