Lawrence, MI

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Lawrence, Michigan

Lawrence, Michigan, in Van Buren county, is 24 miles W of Kalamazoo, Michigan (center to center) and 85 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Kalamazoo - Battle Creek area. There are 1,059 residents in Lawrence.

The People and Families of Lawrence

In Lawrence, about 52% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Lawrence.

Approximately 21% of Lawrence is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Lawrence.

Women are better represented than men in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lawrence had a median family income of $38,672.

Political Inclinations

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 64%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the village. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Lawrence has going for it.

Commuting

In Lawrence, 93% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Lawrence, MI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles W of Kalamazoo, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles E of Chicago, Illinois
County	Van Buren
Metro Area	Kalamazoo - Battle Creek
Standard Zip Codes	49064
Phone Area Codes	269
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.219
Longitude	-86.05

Station	BLOOMINGDALE
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	DOWAGIAC 1 W
Distance	16.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	EAU CLAIRE 4 NE
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,059	100%
Male	471	44.5%
Female	588	55.5%
Under 18	330	31.2%
18+	729	68.8%
65+	111	10.5%
Median Age	31.7
Average Family Size	3.3
White	840	79.3%
African-American	40	3.8%
Asian	9	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	1.5%
Other	101	9.5%
Mixed Race	53	5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	194	18.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,030
Growth	-29
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35.9%
German	15%
Irish	9.2%
English	8.1%
Dutch	6.1%
US/American	5.7%
Polish	3.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Scottish	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Greek	1.9%
Italian	1.9%
Swedish	1.4%
Nigerian	0.9%
French Canadian	0.9%
Hungarian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Acadian/Cajun	0.4%
Croatian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lawrence	1,059	$38,672
Bangor	1,933	$34,500
Breedsville	235	$34,000
Decatur	1,838	$36,417
Hartford	2,476	$36,632
Paw Paw	3,363	$50,889
Watervliet	1,843	$42,391

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