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Lawrence
Ohio

58K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$148K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,331

Federal Spending per Capita$539

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score648

Work From Home %3.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.2%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$3,816

SS Benefits / Person$4,408

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$143K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$160K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$806/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.89%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,132

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.3%

Homeownership Rate72.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.9%

Active Listings

137

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.7%

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

95.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices67

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians71

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

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

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,745

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,917

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,660

HS Completion Rate89.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate71.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)48.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-1.61

January Temperature0.19

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days225 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation48.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$25K

Ozone Days107 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.12

Heating Degree Days4,637 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,241 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,040 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)923 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)48 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed240 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed17 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers863 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work194 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)209 workers

Avg Commute Time21.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.8%

Agriculture

Farms365 farms

Farmland845 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.664

Nonprofit Organizations244

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.7%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults13.7%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.24 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities29

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms36

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms28

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$48K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.89%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+41R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -14

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $148K

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Local News — Lawrence

WCHS · Jun 19, 2026

Man killed in Lawrence County, Ohio, crash Friday morning

Timothy R. Pemberton, 69, of Ironton was killed in a crash just after 9 a.m. along State Route 243, …

Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home | Pickerington · May 17, 2026

Obituary information for Lawrence Edward Gamby

It is with deep sorrow and so much love that the family of Lawrence Edward Gamby, of Pickerington, O…

Bissler & Sons' Funeral Home and Crematory · 1 month ago

Lawrence "Larry" Chintella Obituary Jul 13, 2026

Lawrence "Larry" Chintella, was born on March 25, 1954, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and passed away on …

Cleveland.com · Jun 30, 2026

Lawrence Nall Obituary (1952 - 2026) - Independence, OH

Lawrence Nall Obituary. Lawrence "Larry" William Nall, 74, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026. …

Newcomer Toledo · Jun 30, 2026

Lawrence Martin, Jr. Obituary Jun 30, 2026

Lawrence “Larry” Martin, Jr., passed away peacefully in his home in Sylvania, Ohio, on June 30, 2026…

Waite Funeral Homes · May 5, 2026

Polly Anna Lawrence Obituary Apr 19, 2021

Polly Anna (nee Klinesmith) Lawrence, 83, passed away on April 19, 2021. She was born on September 9…

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