Median Income
$46,500
household / year
Median Home Value
N/A
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
N/A
national avg = 100

Is Lake City, IL a Good Place to Live?

Lake City is a small town of 39 in Illinois, with a median household income of $46,500 .

Strengths: Lake City's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lake City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Lake City city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Lake City metro area.

Metric Lake City, IL National Avg
Median Home Value N/A $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 100.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income $46,500 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Lake City's violent crime rate is 34.5 per 100,000 residents — 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
34.5 /100k
Property Crime
151.7 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Lake City, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.6% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 82.1% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Lake City sees average highs of 34.7°F in January and 85.8°F in July, with 40.1 inches of annual precipitation and 15.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricLake City, IL
Average High — January34.7°F
Average High — July85.8°F
Annual Precipitation40.1"
Annual Snowfall15.1"

Demographics

MetricLake City, ILNational Avg
Population39—
Median Age68.038.9
Unemployment RateN/A3.7%
Avg Commute TimeN/A26 min
White (non-Hispanic)64.1%59.3%
Black or African American35.9%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 180.0%22.2%
65 and over74.4%16.8%

Nearby Cities

LaPlace, IL 3 mi Lovington, IL 5 mi Dalton City, IL 5 mi Hammond, IL 7 mi Bethany, IL 8 mi

Lake City vs Other Cities

Lake City, IL vs LaPlace, IL Lake City, IL vs Lovington, IL Lake City, IL vs Dalton City, IL Lake City, IL vs Hammond, IL Lake City, IL vs Bethany, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

Lake City has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $46,500.
Lake City's violent crime rate is 34.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 151.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lake City, IL has a population of 39, a median household income of $46,500, and an unemployment rate of N/A. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lake City averages 34.7°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.1 inches with about 15.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lake City, Illinois is 39 with a median age of 68.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake City: median home N/A, median household income $46,500, crime index 8 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.