Lake City, SC land: flood and parcels
3,398 parcels
3.1% of Lake City’s 3,398 parcels are in a FEMA flood zone.
Map data Oct 17, 2026
- Acres on the roll3,169
- In a FEMA flood zone3.1%special flood hazard area
South Carolina 2026 taxes: due by January 15, 2027.
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Our map has zoning for only 3.4% of parcels in Lake City. Ask the city's or Florence County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Lake City
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Lake City
Insured buildings in and around Lake City filed 13 flood claims since 1978; FEMA paid $64,000 on them.
- Fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C)
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
People and new homes in Lake City
About 5,940 people live in Lake City, and 3 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population5,940July 2025 estimate, −1.4% since 2020
- Median household income$33,6002020–2024 average, ±$8,895
- New homes permitted32025, 3 single-family
- Permitted so far in 20260Jan–Aug, against 3 a year earlier
Land in Lake City by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 2,260 | 67% |
| Other or not coded | 1,138 | 33% |
County tax roll, as of Oct 2026; 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 0.29 acre (3,398 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
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Questions about Lake City landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Lake City, SC?
3,398 parcels on the Florence County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Lake City, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 3,169 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Lake City, SC?
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 0.29 acre, from 3,398 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Lake City is in a flood zone?
3.1% 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?
3.4% 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 Florence 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 Florence County yet.
How many people live in Lake City?
About 5,940 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −1.4% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Lake City?
Building permits authorized 3 new housing units in 2025 and 0 from January to Aug 2026 (against 3 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Florence County parcel layer. 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
Headline figures: source and date
Acres on the roll: County tax roll, counted on our map built Oct 17, 2026.
In a FEMA flood zone: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 27, 2026; counted on our map built Oct 17, 2026.
Property tax due dates
South Carolina Code of Laws 12-45-70, 12-45-180 and 12-60-2510. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
Flood zones and wetlands: source and date
FEMA flood zone (A or V): FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 27, 2026; counted on our map built Oct 17, 2026.
Parcels at least 25% wetland: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 1, 2026; counted on our map built Oct 17, 2026.
Recorded flood claims in Lake City
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. Claims counted from 1978 to Sep 2026.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 5 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 South Carolina yet.
Sources
Parcels: Florence County parcel layer (roll pulled Oct 2026); 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.