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Lake City, SC


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Lake City, South Carolina

Lake City, South Carolina, in Florence county, is 71 miles N of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 112 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is part of the Florence metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,478 people people live in Lake City.

The People and Families of Lake City

In Lake City, about 39% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Lake City.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake City had a median family income of $32,111.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($26,000) 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 67% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in South Carolina.

Commuting

In Lake City, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLake City Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyLake City Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 18%Lake City Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Lake City, SC

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Racial Diversity75
Senior Citizens54
Age of the Population33
Male Share of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size710
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults46
People in Middle Class or Better13
Median Family Income13
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use79
Working at Home69
Short Commute Times45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Housing Recently Built77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
People Living Alone53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime13
Low Property Crime11

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