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Lawrence
Mississippi

12K

Population

$41K

Median Income

$123K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,535

Federal Spending per Capita$1,321

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers23.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score631

Work From Home %1.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$85K

Income (95th Percentile)$159K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.7%

Dependency Ratio1.27

Medicare Spending / Person$5,561

SS Benefits / Person$5,572

Education Wage Premium1.26x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$79K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$122K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$785/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.73%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $758

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$863/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate78.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.4%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

113 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

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

99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices16

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients909 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$19,473

Uninsured (under 65)13.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.86 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.73 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,703

Bachelor's Degree Holders945

HS Completion Rate82.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate35.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate13.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature1.28

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation49.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)0.20

Heating Degree Days1,709 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,797 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,173 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,248 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)46 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)6 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)31 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed70 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)278 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)68 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+3.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)212 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers66 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work10 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)267 workers

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.690

Nonprofit Organizations56

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.8%

Never-Married Adults29.9%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations16.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.24 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms12

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$37K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.73%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+38R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +10

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x 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: $123K

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Local News — Lawrence

Edmond Fahey Funeral Home · قبل 4 أيام

Lawrence Emanuel Starita, Jr. Obituary Aug 30, 2026

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Legacy | Obituary Search · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Rodney Lawrence McClure Obituary (2026) - Louisville, MS - Massey Funeral Home

Rodney McClure Obituary Rodney Lawrence McClure, 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at h…

The Daily Beast · قبل 3 أسابيع

MS NOW Host Exposes How Trump Has Fully ‘Lost Control’

Lawrence O'Donnell described Trump as utterly powerless, both in his administration and on a larger …

City of Lawrence, Kansas (.gov) · 17‏/04‏/2026

Weekly Traffic Update: April 17, 2026

9th Street closure to extend through Mississippi Street for final phase of utility work for Jayhawk …

247Sports · 19‏/06‏/2026

Lone Star State wide receiver Caiden Lawrence wows at Mississippi State camp

2028 wide receiver Caiden Lawrence of Ridge Point High School (TX) already holds a half dozen offers…

Lawrence County Press · 28‏/05‏/2026

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