32055 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32055
32025
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
42 · Bottom 36%
vs42 · Bottom 36%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 32055 | 32025 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,559 | 22,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,111 | $55,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,570 | $28,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 95/sq mi | 219/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $184,300 | $189,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 | $976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 59.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.3% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.7% | -29.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.0" | 54.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.82 | 19.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.1% | 56.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
32055
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32025
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32055 — Lake City, FL · 32025 — Lake City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology