It is a small town with big dreams. It isn't the healthiest town, yet there are a plethora of gyms to attend. Overall, it is a nice enough town for young people to get there start at with a college, a beautiful and thriving downtown scene, and affordable housing. Growing up in Lake City, it was a more poor town.

Downtown Lake City is known for its treasure trove of history, natural wonders and even its possible hauntings, making it an exciting place to visit where there's always something happening.

Living in Lake City offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Lake City there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Lake City and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Lake City are above average.

For many decades, Lake City and its surrounding areas were an epicenter of agriculture and leaders in the production of strawberries, beans, tobacco, and other essential crops. The Bean Market, now an events venue, served for years as the central point of commerce between Southern farmers and northern traders.