Lawrenceburg, IN

Census place 1842462 · pop 5,179

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster47/100 · top 10%
🚽 Broadband80.4% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.71% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access80.4%4

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

80.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$51,25014

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$51,250 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking16.6%21

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

16.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4725

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%28

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

21.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership58.4%34

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

58.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health17.8%40

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate13.5%40

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity35.4%47

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity25.1%50

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+4.0%58

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$227,60063

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$227,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate134/100k64

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

134 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults8.1%65

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.71%72

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time20 min73

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property crime rate288/100k90

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

288 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level47/10090

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

47/100 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.

Not measured for Lawrenceburg: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Lawrenceburg, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lawrenceburg scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is broadband access. 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 Lawrenceburg, IN?
Lawrenceburg reports 134 violent crimes per 100k and 288 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lawrenceburg, IN expensive to live in?
Lawrenceburg has a median home value of $227,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lawrenceburg, IN?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (80.4%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lawrenceburg, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (47/100) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.