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Lake City, FL

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Population
12,788
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
196 ft
Median Home Value
$184,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,040/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$56,472
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in FloridaPopulation rankingHighest population places in FloridaNearest larger communityGainesville, Florida39 miles away · 148,671 residents.

About Lake City

Lake City is a city and the county seat of Columbia County, Florida, situated sixty miles west of Jacksonville. Known as The Gateway to Florida due to its location at the intersection of Interstates 75 and 10, the city of approximately 12,515 serves as the commercial center for the county and host to Florida Gateway College. Public education is administered by the School District of Columbia County, which operates Columbia High School.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+98.5rating

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