Lawrence, IN

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Lawrence, Indiana

Introduction to Lawrence, Indiana

Lawrence, Indiana, in Marion county, is 8 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city is in the Indianapolis area. There are 38,915 residents in Lawrence.

Lawrence History

Lawrence was first platted as a triangular tract of land named Lanesville in 1849. It was named Lawrence in honor of naval hero Captain James Lawrence, who fought in the War of 1812. Lawrence was incorporated as a town in 1929.

Lawrence and nearby Attractions

Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Fort Harrison State Park
Fort Golf Course
Maple Creek Country Club
Warren Park
Indianapolis Art Center

Things To Do In Lawrence

The city of Lawrence has a beautiful State Park and Pete Dye Golf Course. The Fort Harrison State Park is spread out over a huge area and offers numerous facilities.

Lawrence Transportation

Mount Comfort Airport is nearby.

Lawrence Higher Education

Colleges in the neighborhood include Indiana University, Ivy Tech State College, Butler University and the University of Indianapolis.

High Points

Lawrence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Lawrence, IN

Comparing Lawrence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	8 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Marion
Metro Area	Indianapolis
Standard Zip Codes	46226
Phone Area Codes	317
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.839
Longitude	-86.024

Station	OAKLANDON GEIST RESVR
Distance	4.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Station	INDIANAPOLIS SE SIDE
Distance	8.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	INDIANAPOLIS INTL AP
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	38,915	100%
Male	18,978	48.8%
Female	19,937	51.2%
Under 18	11,654	29.9%
18+	27,261	70.1%
65+	3,197	8.2%
Median Age	32.4
Average Family Size	3.13
White	30,581	78.6%
African-American	6,036	15.5%
Asian	699	1.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	117	0.3%
Other	723	1.9%
Mixed Race	729	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,840	4.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	40,959
Growth	2,044
Growth %	5.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.9%
German	19.4%
US/American	13.1%
Irish	10.8%
English	7.5%
French (except Basque)	2%
Scottish	1.7%
Italian	1.7%
Polish	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Dutch	1.1%
Swedish	0.9%
European	0.8%
Norwegian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
British	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
African	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
Ethiopian	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lawrence	38,915	$56,609
Beech Grove	14,880	$46,944
Cumberland	5,500	$61,739
Fishers	37,835	$81,971
Indianapolis	791,926	$48,755
Mccordsville	1,134	$77,000
New Palestine	1,264	$71,667

(As of 2005)
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