Lawrence

Lawrence, Indiana

Overview

Introduction to Lawrence, Indiana

Lawrence, Indiana, in Marion county, is 8 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city is in the Indianapolis area.

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.

Demographics

People

Total Population	48,405
Male Share of the Population	48%
Female Share of the Population	52%
Senior Citizens	11.1%
Employed Population 16+	24,047
Age of the Population	35

Families

% of people married	45.4%
Average household size	3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	27.7%
Median Earnings25+	$38,259
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$17,711
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$32,252

Wealth

Median Family Income	$68,002
% Above Poverty Level	83%
% Below Poverty Level	17%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	27 minutes
% Working from Home	4.4%
% Walking and Biking to Work	1.1%
% Using Public Transportation	0.5%

Housing

People Living Alone	33%
Median Gross Rent	$874
Median House Value	$141,300

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	42.8%
German	14.7%
Irish	8.1%
English	5.8%
Italian	2.5%
African	2.1%
Polish	1.9%
Scottish	1.7%
French Except Basque	1.7%
Dutch	1.1%
Welsh	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
West Indian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Canadian	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
Danishn	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.1%
Swiss	0.1%
Ghanaian	0.1%
New Zealand	0.1%
Belgian	0.1%
Finnish	0.1%
Hungarian	0.1%
Iranian	0.1%
Macedonian	0.1%
Arab	0.1%
Russian	0.1%
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Lawrence Almanac

Category	Value
County	Marion County
Standard Zip Codes	46226
Phone Area Codes	317
Time Zone	America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Approximate Latitude	39.84
Approximate Longitude	-86.05

Lawrence Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

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

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Beech Grove	14,912	$52,833
Cumberland	5,792	$74,115
Fishers	88,717	$120,501
McCordsville	6,523	$104,073
New Palestine	2,235	$86,563

Sources :

American Community Survey, 2017, U.S. Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/
Hospitals, Homeland Infrastructure Foundation, https://hifld-geoplatform.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/hospitals, accessed November 2017
Private Schools, Homeland Infrastructure Foundation, https://hifld-geoplatform.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/private-schools, accessed November 2017
Public Libraries Survey, 2015, Institute of Museum and Library Services, https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/data-collection/public-libraries-survey
Public Schools, Homeland Infrastructure Foundation, https://hifld-geoplatform.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/public-schools , accessed November 2017
ZIP Code Database (All ZIPs with cities used by USPS plus the primary timezone, area code, and county), 2017, https://www.unitedstateszipcodes.org/zip-code-database/

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