Median Age
36 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
14%
Lake City
Lake City, GA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,292
Population
2,451
Renter Mix
54% Rent
A metro Atlanta community just minutes from Morrow and one of the biggest airports in the nation
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Lake City is a small community in metropolitan Atlanta, directly north of Morrow. As a namesake town, the community is anchored by the Lake City Community Center which is nestled beside a small man-made lake and hosts events from weddings to family reunions each year. The area borders Clayton State University and the Reynolds Nature Preserve, where residents flock for hiking and wildlife observation. Lake City is predominately residential with very affordable rentals along with a few retail and dining hubs scattered throughout town. To access more amenities, Lake City resides a few minutes south of Morrow. Making traveling out of the state very easy, the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is only six miles away from Lake City.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$55,657
Average: $67,710
Education
363
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,137
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Lake City has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
54%
Non-Renters
46%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
11%
Other Education
89%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Lake City, GA is $1,290 for one bedroom, $1,384 for two bedrooms, and $1,599 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake City has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,290/month
900 Sq Ft
House
$1,759/month
1,412 Sq Ft
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
480 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Ferns of the World Garden
- Zoo Atlanta
- Trees Atlanta
- Panola Mountain State Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.