Lawrence, IN

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.

The People and Families of Lawrence

In Lawrence, about 57% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Lawrence.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lawrence had a median family income of $56,609. Most of the residents of Lawrence tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.

Political Inclinations

Lawrence folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Lawrence Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lawrence that were owner-occupied was 75%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Lawrence, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Lawrence, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

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

Lawrence Almanac

Lawrence Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lawrence Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lawrence residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Lawrence

Lawrence Colleges

(List of All Indiana Colleges)

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