Lake CityCA
Home to 39 people, the town was settled in 1868.
Is Lake City a good place to live?
85% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lake City, against 29% in California’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 848 in California we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Lake City. Lake City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
39 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake City: who provides what
Lake City is unincorporated, so Modoc County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake City.
High risk in Lake City, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Lake City, 39% come from inland flooding and 34% from drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lake City
For Lake City, the typical July afternoon high is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Lake City have high blood pressure than in the typical California or U.S. town
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lake City is ahead of California on 12 and behind on 7. 9.5% of adults worry about having enough food in Lake City.
| Lake City | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Lake City | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lake City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lake City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Questions about Lake City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake City, CA a good place to live?
Lake City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.