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Lawrence
Arkansas

16K

Population

$44K

Median Income

$136K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,987

Federal Spending per Capita$1,161

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$89K

Income (95th Percentile)$156K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,990

SS Benefits / Person$4,516

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$39K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$128K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$690/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $400

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$880/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.2%

Homeownership Rate67.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

178 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients681 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,603

Uninsured (under 65)11.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.72 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.79 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,294

Bachelor's Degree Holders782

HS Completion Rate82.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature0.42

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation50.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$55K

Drought Index (2022)0.63

Heating Degree Days3,356 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,983 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,897 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,632 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year10.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)69 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)24 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)27 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed239 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed176 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)428 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers240 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work77 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)160 workers

Avg Commute Time24.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout45.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.242

Nonprofit Organizations82

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.7%

Never-Married Adults25.9%

Divorced Adults15.1%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+60R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +164

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $136K

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Local News — Lawrence

K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · 3 days ago

Two killed, two injured in fiery crash on U.S. 63 in Lawrence County

Two people were killed and two others were injured Friday in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 63 near S…

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 2 days ago

Four new members will be inducted into Arkansas Country Hall of Fame

The Arkansas Country Music Hall of Fame will have a quartet of new members in 2027. Tracy Lawrence, …

The Business Journals · 1 day ago

Gaylon Lawrence Jr. eyes more consolidation of his bank portfolio

Gaylon Lawrence Jr. is consolidating his banking empire again. The billionaire once controlled eight…

Kansas Jayhawks · May 31, 2026

Kansas Claims Lawrence Regional Championship; Defeats Arkansas 13-10 - University of Kansas

Kansas Claims Lawrence Regional Championship; Defeats Arkansas 13-10 ... LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Bas…

Arkansas Razorbacks · Jun 1, 2026

Hogs’ Season Ends in NCAA Lawrence Regional

Hogs' Season Ends in NCAA Lawrence Regional ... LAWRENCE, Kan. – No. 14 Arkansas (41-22) defeated No…

Whole Hog Sports · May 31, 2026

Arkansas baseball vs. Kansas at NCAA Lawrence Regional: How to watch and listen, pitching matchup, forecast, stats, comparison

Arkansas baseball vs. Kansas at NCAA Lawrence Regional: How to watch and listen, pitching matchup, f…

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