At a Glance
Violent Crime
180/100K
809/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Lake City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lake City a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Lake City reports 180 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 809/100K.
Education
9.7% of adults in Lake City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(71% below the national average).
88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lake City has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population103
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density264/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans39.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$74,346
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$981M
Avg Weekly Wage$992
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$157,092
Housing Units22
Rent Burden22.9%
Crime
F
Violent180/100K
Property809/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,830/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation686 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Lake City was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
35.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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