Lawrence, IN
Census place 1842426 · pop 49,517
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
293 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1732 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$74,022 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
66.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.84% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
35.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$230,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,561/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Frequently asked
- Is Lawrence, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Lawrence scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is air quality (aqi). Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Lawrence, IN?
- Lawrence reports 293 violent crimes per 100k and 1732 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Lawrence, IN expensive to live in?
- Lawrence has a median home value of $230,100 and typical rent around $1,561/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Lawrence, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (54 AQI) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Lawrence, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.40) — 74/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.