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Florence County

Population in 2011: 6,683. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 3,015  (45.1%)
Females: 3,668  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
South Carolina median age:  40.2 years

Zip codes: 29560.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,227 (it was $22,534 in 2000)
Lake City:

$24,227
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,518

Lake City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,294 (it was $53,600 in 2000)
Lake City:

$82,294
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $103,630; Detached houses: $108,453; Townhouses or other attached units: $123,567; Mobile homes: $40,819

Median gross rent in 2009: $462.

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Lake City races chart
  • Black alone - 5,137 (77.0%)
  • White alone - 1,251 (18.7%)
  • Hispanic - 203 (3.0%)
  • Two or more races - 46 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 17 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 17 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.06%)

Races in Lake City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lake City: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Lake City, South Carolina on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Lake City is mentioned 111 times on our forum:
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U.S. Census Bureau releases 2010 urban population figures  (72 replies)
The News offers to sell Main Street offices  (45 replies)

Ancestries: Subsaharan African (5.9%), United States (5.0%), English (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%), Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 77 feet

Land area: 4.75 square miles.

Population density: 1408 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake City:

  • High school or higher: 58.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 13.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake City city:

  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 38.5%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

25 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Lake City, South Carolina as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake City to the number of sex offenders is 231 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $534 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $345 (0.5%)
Lake City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Charleston, SC (69.6 miles , pop. 79,641).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (111.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (494.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Scranton, SC (1.9 miles ), Cades, SC (2.3 miles ), Coward, SC (2.7 miles ), Olanta, SC (3.3 miles ), Indian, SC (3.5 miles ), Pamplico, SC (3.7 miles ), Kingstree, SC (3.8 miles ), Turbeville, SC (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $53,100
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $48,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $54,700
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.87 N, Longitude: 79.76 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,201 (+18.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 813 (36.4%)

Area code: 843

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Crime in Lake City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 10110120110
per 100,000 15.20.015.215.10.014.729.90.015.014.90.0
Rapes 6555103810534
per 100,000 91.575.475.875.6149.144.2119.5149.574.844.659.2
Robberies 1929132829181514171313
per 100,000 289.6437.3197.0423.2432.3264.9224.1209.3254.2193.5192.5
Assaults 1111567361831116985805276
per 100,000 1692.12352.21106.2922.01237.31633.81030.91270.71196.4773.91125.4
Burglaries 191117146210151113126113124121124
per 100,000 2911.61764.22212.53174.12251.01663.21882.61689.31854.31800.91836.2
Thefts 502516585689480589510361330327320
per 100,000 7652.47780.58865.010414.17155.68669.47619.95396.94934.94866.84738.6
Auto thefts 3740223540373539231424
per 100,000 564.0603.1333.4529.0596.3544.6522.9583.0344.0208.4355.4
Arson 64305423644
per 100,000 91.560.345.50.074.558.929.944.889.759.559.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 1095.91157.4917.41095.0998.7988.5917.2826.3768.3622.5684.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Lake City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 25 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.11
South Carolina average:

2.48

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Lake City, South Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.5%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -701 (-9.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Information (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Work and jobs in Lake City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Lake City, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Lake City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Lake City city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from Lake City center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from Lake City center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Florence County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake City topographic map

Birthplace of: Aubrey Daniels - Psychologist, Darla Moore - Banker, Derrick Burgess - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Aug 12, 1978), Ronald McNair - Physicist, D. T. Cromer - Baseball player, Tripp Cromer - Baseball player.


Hospital/medical center in Lake City:

  • LAKE CITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 258 N RON MCNAIR BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lake City:

  • WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; KINGSTREE, SC)
  • CAROLINAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; FLORENCE, SC)
  • MCLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER-PEE DEE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; FLORENCE, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake City, SC

Airports located in Lake City:

Amtrak station near Lake City:

  • 15 miles: KINGSTREE (101 E. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake City:

  • Francis Marion University (about 24 miles; Florence, SC; Full-time enrollment: 3,329)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 27 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,088)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 44 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 7,254)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 44 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 2,962)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 64 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 65 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 4,818)
  • Trident Technical College (about 68 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 6,856)

Private high school in Lake City:

  • CAROLINA ACADEMY (Students: 279; Location: 351 N COUNTRY CLUB RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lake City:

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Notable locations in Lake City: Kelley Corners (A), Lake City Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Lake City City Hall (C), Lake City Municipal Complex (D), Lake City Public Library (E), Robinson Auditorium (F), Lake City Fire Department (G), South Lynches Fire Department Station 1 (H), Lake City Police Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Eastside Plaza Shopping Center (1), Lake City Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake City include: Wesley United Methodist Church (A), Pentecostal Holiness Church (B), Netties Church (C), Mount Clair Baptist Church (D), Lake City United Methodist Church (E), Lake City Presbyterian Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), Church of God (H), Lake City Pentecostal Holiness Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: First Baptist Cemetery (1), Lake City Presbyterian Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Camp Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Lake City include: Lions Municipal PArk (1), Martha Law Municipal Park (2), Wren Village Municipal Park (3), Ward Memorial Stadium (4), Dew Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: L C Community Museum Inc (117 Henry Street), Rosemary Amusement (773 South Ron McNair Boulevard).

Hotel: Lake City Motel (137 South McAllister Street).

 
Florence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 36.8. This is about average.
City:

36.8
U.S.:

34.8
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.06353
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 11.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.3
U.S.:

10.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake City and their reported violations in the past:

LAKE CITY CITY OF (Population served: 7407, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake City that have no violations reported:

  • BARRINEAU WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1093, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.3%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.7% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake City, SC

People in group quarters in Lake City:

  • 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 9 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Lake City compared to South Carolina state average:

Lake City, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lake City (2011 data):

  • SCBT National Association: Lake City Branch at 266 West Main Street, branch established on 1998/04/08. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $3,893.8 mil, Deposits: $3,257.7 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lake City Branch at 205 West Main Street, branch established on 1935/03/09. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • TD Bank, National Association: Lake City Branch at 133 West Main Street, branch established on 1978/07/27. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • The Citizens Bank: Lake City Branch at 209 East Main Street, branch established on 1987/05/08. Info updated 2011/09/02: Bank assets: $358.7 mil, Deposits: $315.1 mil, headquarters in Olanta, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Lake City Branch at 248 West Main Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake City, South Carolina:

  • Secuity Inn, 319 Sumter St, Lake City, SC 29560 , Phone: (843) 394-7666
  • Holiday Inn Express, 202 N Ron Mcnair Blvd, Lake City, SC 29560 , Phone: (843) 394-8400
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake City, South Carolina

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lake City travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Florence County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Florence County South Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Lake City (based on Florence County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.75%
Here43.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.0%23.1%5.6%4.9%4.4%
Congregations20.7%17.8%12.7%1.9%4.2%
NameBaha'iNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.2%3.4%3.4%1.7%10.3%
Congregations0.5%14.1%6.6%1.4%20.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
Florence County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Florence County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
Florence County:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 94
Here:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Florence County:

31.7%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$6,919$41,5140$0
Other Government Administration 5$14,685$35,2441$310
Judicial and Legal 3$6,385$25,5407$2,800
Police Protection - Officers 22$53,720$29,3020$0
Police - Other 7$11,995$20,5631$790
Firefighters 10$25,638$30,7663$777
Solid Waste Management 12$21,186$21,1863$3,474
Sewerage 13$28,127$25,9630$0
Parks and Recreation 5$9,381$22,5141$29
Water Supply 8$14,991$22,4870$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,706$32,4720$0
Totals for Government 88$195,733$26,69116$8,180

Lake City government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - All Other: $181,000 ($27.08)
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000 ($5.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($1.80)
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $140,000 ($20.95)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,411,000 ($211.13)
    Police Protection: $1,133,000 ($169.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $890,000 ($133.17)
    Central Staff Services: $592,000 ($88.58)
    Fire Protection: $348,000 ($52.07)
    Parks & Recreation: $229,000 ($34.27)
    General - Other: $140,000 ($20.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $140,000 ($20.95)
    Corrections - Other: $132,000 ($19.75)
    Financial Administration: $119,000 ($17.81)
    Regular Highways: $105,000 ($15.71)
    General Public Buildings: $50,000 ($7.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $39,000 ($5.84)
    Libraries: $20,000 ($2.99)
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000 ($0.90)
    Air Transportation: $5,000 ($0.75)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $124,000 ($18.55)
    Housing & Community Development: $18,000 ($2.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $281,000 ($42.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $886,000 ($132.58)
    All Other: $2,000 ($0.30)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $64,000 ($9.58)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,676,000 ($699.69)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $446,000 ($66.74)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,019,000 ($601.38)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $267,000 ($39.95)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($1.05)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $275,000 ($41.15)
    Interest Earnings: $37,000 ($5.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Judicial: $25,000 ($3.74)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($2.69)
    Fire Protection: $7,000 ($1.05)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,752,000 ($411.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,764,000 ($413.59)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,000 ($1.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $411,000 ($61.50)
    Highways: $269,000 ($40.25)
    All Other: $13,000 ($1.95)
  • Tax - Property: $1,278,000 ($191.23)
    NEC: $699,000 ($104.59)
    Public Utilities: $268,000 ($40.10)
    Other Selective Sales: $28,000 ($4.19)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,500,000 ($523.72)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($0.60)

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,297 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.11%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($146 average AGI)
Florence County:

0.05%
South Carolina average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Darlington County, SC  1.21% ($26,172 average AGI)
from Williamsburg County, SC  0.33% ($20,360)
from Richland County, SC  0.23% ($55,827)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.83%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Florence County:

0.04%
South Carolina average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Darlington County, SC  1.08% ($26,542 average AGI)
to Richland County, SC  0.38% ($39,234)
to Horry County, SC  0.35% ($51,126)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake City:

  • WHYM (1260 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: GHB OF LAKE CITY, INC.)
  • WDKD (1310 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake City:

  • WMXT (102.1 FM; PAMPLICO, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWFN (100.1 FM; LAKE CITY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WURV (102.9 FM; SCRANTON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWKT-FM (99.3 FM; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRJA-FM (88.1 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WPDT (105.1 FM; JOHNSONVILLE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSS (94.1 FM; KINGSTREE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLPG (91.7 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WYNN-FM (106.3 FM; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSIM (93.7 FM; BISHOPVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLGI (90.9 FM; HEMINGWAY, SC; Owner: LOUIS G. GREGORY BAHA'I INSTITUTE)

TV broadcast stations around Lake City:

  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPDF-LP (Channel 56; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Lake City, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 28
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 35
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 37
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 82
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 93
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

See more detailed statistics of Lake City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 348
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 8,468

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$119,7402$64,3959$129,1433$36,3232$54,3201$27,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$97,2700$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$40,4502$43,03510$86,4220$01$33,8101$51,540
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$130,9400$03$157,2900$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$79,6900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0022.01 , 0022.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$129,6200$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$99,350
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0022.01 , 0022.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 86
  • Hazardous Condition: 63
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - Lake City


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lake City, SC

Most common first names in Lake City, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James12866.3 years
John11169.3 years
Mary10276.1 years
William8669.7 years
Willie8166.8 years
Robert5668.3 years
Henry4471.7 years
Annie4176.2 years
Samuel3566.3 years
David3562.5 years
Most common last names in Lake City, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Graham14771.8 years
Brown12571.1 years
Singletary10270.8 years
Floyd10270.6 years
Cooper9972.1 years
Mcfadden8970.6 years
Burgess7169.5 years
Mckenzie6970.1 years
Hanna6672.2 years
Fulmore5768.7 years
Businesses in Lake City, SC
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Nike3

Lake City on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #20 (29560) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"

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