Signals
Lake City
Dothan
Growth
62 · Top 31%
vs67 · Top 23%
Climate
90 · Top 1%
vs71 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 18%
vs42 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
93 · Bottom 44%
vs98 · Top 36%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 4%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 22%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake City | Dothan | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,789 | 152,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,205 | $57,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,367 | $32,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 90/sq mi | 89/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,900 | $170,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 199 | 604 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.5% | 19.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.0" | 53.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Lake City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Dothan
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: Lake City, FL Micro Area · Dothan, AL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology