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Lake City, Iowa, in Calhoun county, is 59 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 93 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. About 1,787 people people live in Lake City.
In Lake City, about 57% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Lake City, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Lake City nicely.
In 2000, Lake City had a median family income of $37,941.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($250) 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 76% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Lake City is one place with an advantage over most places in Iowa.
In Lake City, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Lake City enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Comparing Lake City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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