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Lawrence
South Dakota

26K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$451K

Median Home

R+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,065

Federal Spending per Capita$2,070

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %6.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$225K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.7%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$3,043

SS Benefits / Person$4,806

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$449K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$453K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1513/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.97%

This county

1.08% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,605

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,046/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate65.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.4%

Active Listings

219

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

73 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

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

96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices47

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians55

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients436 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,689

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,009

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,914

HS Completion Rate95.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.8

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature-0.72

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation28.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events29.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$99K

Drought Index (2022)-0.68

Heating Degree Days7,918 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days288 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,513 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)275 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year22.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)60 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed199 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed55 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)77 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)67 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers879 workers

Public Transit Commuters168 workers

Walk to Work449 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)235 workers

Avg Commute Time17.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.2%

Agriculture

Farms106 farms

Farmland35,604 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.446

Nonprofit Organizations245

Veterans Share10.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.9%

Never-Married Adults32.3%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population1.9%

Membership Associations18.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.30 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities23

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues11

Hotels & Lodging64

Recreation Businesses19

Professional Services Firms96

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms84

Museums8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$99K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+31

2024 Presidential · South Dakota was R+27 statewide

vs South Dakota State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.97%1.08% state avg

Politics

R+31R+27

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +857

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.14x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $451K

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Local News — Lawrence

Miller Funeral Home · 1 day ago

Loren Lawrence Obituary Mar 26, 2010

Loren "Larry" Lawrence Died: Friday, March 26, 2010 Sioux Falls, SD Age: 83 years THE ROSARY 6:00 PM…

Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home · 1 month ago

Virginia Lucille Lawrence Obituary Jul 12, 2026

Virginia Lucille Lawrence 'Dolly', age 88, of Porcupine, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Jul…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 2 weeks ago

Thomas "Tom" Lawrence Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Sioux Falls, SD - KELOLAND

Thomas "Tom" Lawrence Obituary Thomas “Tom” Henry Lawrence was born in Brookings, South Dakota on Au…

KBHB Radio · 1 month ago

Historic location adds to the experience at the Butte Lawrence County Fair

Ron Miles named as Butte Lawrence County Fair Honoree NISLAND, S.D. – The 105th Butte Lawrence Count…

Welter Funeral Home · Jun 13, 2026

Lawrence W. Schmidt Obituary Jun 13, 2026

Lawrence Walter “Larry” Schmidt, age 84, of rural Huron, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at P…

South Dakota Searchlight · 1 month ago

State fund helps 911 centers consolidate, with more mergers on the way

South Dakota has awarded more than $630000 in the last year to help three emergency dispatch consoli…

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