Lake City, IA

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Lake City, Iowa

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.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake City had a median family income of $37,941.

Political Inclinations

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.

Lake City Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Lake City, IA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	59 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Calhoun
Standard Zip Codes	51449
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.268
Longitude	-94.733

Station	ROCKWELL CITY
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Station	SAC CITY
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 26 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33 inches

Station	STORM LAKE 2 E
Distance	33.6 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	33.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,787	100%
Male	802	44.9%
Female	985	55.1%
Under 18	403	22.6%
18+	1,384	77.4%
65+	515	28.8%
Median Age	45.9
Average Family Size	2.85
White	1,767	98.9%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	12	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,693
Growth	-94
Growth %	-5.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	48.6%
Irish	11%
US/American	7.6%
English	7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.2%
Dutch	3.1%
Norwegian	3%
Greek	2%
Danish	2%
Swedish	1.6%
European	1.4%
Canadian	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Czech	1.2%
Scottish	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Italian	0.7%
Swiss	0.5%
Polish	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lake City	1,787	$37,941
Auburn	296	$45,833
Lanesboro	152	$31,250
Lidderdale	186	$29,722
Lohrville	431	$45,208
Lytton	305	$31,667
Rockwell City	2,264	$42,625

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Lake City Public Library 120 N Illinois Lake City, Iowa (712) 464-3413

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