Columbia County, Florida
Population 71,789 · Lake City, Fort White
- Overall cost of living: −6% vs the US average, higher than 75% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Florida outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $194,900 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Median rent | $976 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $168/mo | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,136/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.74% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,434 | lower than 58% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $59,205 | lower than 69% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.1% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 296.3 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈224 days | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 41°F | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 83 days | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 14 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 11.3% of weeks | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈72.9°F | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 53.7 in | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $154/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $88/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $52/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.7/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $6.2/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 70 mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈145 ft | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 86% | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.8% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.3% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18:1 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.67 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.42 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.7 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.4 yrs | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 14.2% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 284/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 64.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 72 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 81 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.3% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 89 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 24 per sq mi | higher than 52% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.7 per 1k | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 10.1 per 1k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Population | 71,789 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.7 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +13.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 24.6% Dem | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 74.7% Rep | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 70.3% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Black | 16.1% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 55 parks | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.6 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 26 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 53 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 49 km | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 5 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 22 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 31 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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