And although the area claims plenty of clean air and rural charm, it's growing, nevertheless. The county's population doubled over the last quarter century. The new home market in the Lake City area is exceptionally strong, says the Lake City Board of Realtors . More new homes than existing homes are currently on the market. Three popular new home developments are Woodcrest, Emerald Lakes and Huntington.
Lake City offers lots of very affordable homes.
If you want a condominium, choices are few, but single family homes are plentiful. Find a Realtor Find a Real Estate Company Vital Stats Statistics are for Columbia County unless otherwise noted. That means there's plenty of Florida's famed sunshine here, along with seasonal variations that create especially pleasant autumns and springs. Nearly 50 inches of rain falls annually, which keeps the environment lush for virtually the entire year. The total civilian labor force includes almost 25,000 people.