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Lawrence
Missouri

38K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$207K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,578

Federal Spending per Capita$344

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$166K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.6%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$2,554

SS Benefits / Person$4,032

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$204K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$212K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$847/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $951

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$888/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.1%

Homeownership Rate70.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.0%

Sold Above List Price

18.3%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

170

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.7% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices31

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians17

Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients654 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,640

Uninsured (under 65)14.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.78 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,776

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,562

HS Completion Rate85.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.10

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation39.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$215K

Drought Index (2022)-0.03

Heating Degree Days4,024 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,503 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,611 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,345 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year6.8

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)39 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed206 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed82 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)325 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+78.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet26.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)181 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,432 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work219 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)126 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.338

Nonprofit Organizations168

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.5%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults14.4%

Religious Organizations46

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations13.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms38

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+58R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +212

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $207K

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Local News — Lawrence

FOX4KC.com · 18 hours ago

Kansas, Missouri leaders gather in Lawrence to tackle rural healthcare crisis

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Some of the biggest names in healthcare, education and government gathered in Lawre…

KY3 · 5 days ago

Lawrence County, Mo., child dies in “tragic accident”

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a juvenile.…

KSHB 41 Kansas City · 4 days ago

Police ask for tips after suspect taken into custody in deadly Lawrence stabbing

A Kansas City, Missouri, man was stabbed early Sunday near 7th Street and Massachusetts Street in La…

Lawrence County Record · 5 days ago

Retah L. Arthur

At the age of 93, Retah L. Arthur went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, where she h…

Missouri State University Athletics · May 25, 2026

Baseball Bears to Begin NCAA Play at Lawrence Regional

Baseball Bears to Begin NCAA Play at Lawrence Regional ... SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State will start i…

Crain Funeral Home · 1 month ago

Nora F. (Davis) Lawrence - View Obituary & Service Information

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