Lake City, GA land: flood and parcels
1,102 parcels
6.5% of Lake City’s 1,102 parcels are in a FEMA flood zone.
Map data Oct 15, 2026
- Acres on the roll1,036
- In a FEMA flood zone6.5%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Lake City yet. Ask the city's or Clayton County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Lake City
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Lake City
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Lake City since 1978.
People and new homes in Lake City
About 2,866 people live in Lake City, and 4 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population2,866July 2025 estimate, −3.0% since 2020
- Median household income$54,4642020–2024 average, ±$19,477
- New homes permitted42025, 4 single-family; 1 in 2021
Land in Lake City by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 883 | 80% |
| Other or not coded | 159 | 14% |
| Institutional | 60 | 5.4% |
County tax roll, as of May 2022; land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Lake City is 0.40 acre (1,102 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll; where the parcel's drawn outline disagrees with it, the parcel page names both. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Lake City landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Lake City, GA?
1,102 parcels on the Clayton County tax roll (as of May 2022) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Lake City, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 1,036 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Lake City, GA?
Vacancy not verified: each parcel page says whether the county roll or building footprints show a building.
What is the typical lot size in Lake City?
The median parcel is 0.40 acre, from 1,102 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Lake City is in a flood zone?
6.5% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Lake City?
0% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Lake City zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Lake City yet. Ask the city's or Clayton County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Lake City?
No land-price range is shown for Lake City yet. We have no sale-price file for Clayton County yet.
How many people live in Lake City?
About 2,866 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −3.0% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Lake City?
Building permits authorized 4 new housing units in 2025 (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Clayton County parcels: Clayton County (layer as of May 2022; not the current roll). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
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Sources & methodSources, dates and how these figures are built
Recorded flood claims in Lake City
FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here. Claims counted from 1978 to Sep 2026.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 2 census block groups that lie mostly inside Lake City, so the edges may reach past the town line.
People and new homes in Lake City
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
What Groundwork can price in Lake City
No price estimate in Georgia yet.
Sources
Parcels: Clayton County parcels: Clayton County (layer as of May 2022; not the current roll) (roll as of May 2022); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; counted on our map built Oct 2026.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.