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Lake City, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,911
Population
1,574/sq mi density
$57,300
Median Income
$24,467 per capita
$168,500
Home Value
$200,505 Zillow
$1,130
Median Rent
38.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
175
Violent Crime/100K
3,709 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,300 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,500 home value, $1,130/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,300
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,467
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
33% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lake City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,300
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,467
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$40,293
56%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,481
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,481
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.7%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.9%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
61% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$26,282M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.9%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
8.7%
Other
29.4%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,233
Restaurants
466
Healthcare
471
Retail
756
Manufacturing
93
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$40,293
44% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,431
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,300 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,467 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $40,293 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,481 |
| County GDP | $26,282M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,233 |
| Restaurants | 466 |
| Healthcare | 471 |
| Retail | 756 |
| Manufacturing | 93 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $40,293 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,431 |