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Lawrence
Indiana

45K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$211K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,894

Federal Spending per Capita$925

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %4.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.7%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$3,244

SS Benefits / Person$4,752

Education Wage Premium2.60x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$207K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$194K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$776/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.64%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $938

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$956/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate79.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.5%

Active Listings

220

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.6%

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

97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score7.7

Healthcare Offices74

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians33

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients702 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,802

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.16 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,367

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,473

HS Completion Rate89.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)31.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.06

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation54.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$63K

Drought Index (2022)0.27

Heating Degree Days5,060 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,138 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,399 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,010 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)52 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed200 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed49 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)372 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)165 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers928 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work456 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)650 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.261

Nonprofit Organizations211

Veterans Share9.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.7%

Never-Married Adults23.1%

Divorced Adults15.0%

Religious Organizations51

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms69

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms27

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.64%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+51R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +13

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $211K

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Local News — Lawrence

IndyStar · 19 hours ago

Reports of ICE activity surge across Indianapolis

(This story has been updated to include additional data from recent immigration enforcement.) Agents…

WISH-TV · 5 days ago

Highlights: Lawrence Central at Zionsville; August 28, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Friday, “The Zone” featured highlights from 23 games across central Indiana…

WTHR · 4 weeks ago

IndyGo offering Purple Line 'Park & Ride' from Lawrence to Indiana State Fair

The Purple Line will take riders directly to the main gates of the Indiana State Fair, aiming to hel…

Dignity Memorial · 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Lawrence Obituary - Indianapolis, IN

Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary. Jonathan Martin Lawrence, age 80, passed away on August 17, 2026. H…

Fox 59 · 1 month ago

Male killed in hit-and-run crash in Lawrence

LAWRENCE, Ind. — The Lawrence Police Department is investigating after a male was killed in a hit-an…

Mirror Indy · Apr 24, 2026

Lawrence mayor talks public safety, city finances and health initiatives

Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield discussed public safety, infrastructure improvements and health initiat…

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