Lawrence Metro Area, KS
Living in the Lawrence Metro Area
Bikeability
51
Walkability
61
Commute
79
Public Transit
44
Affordability
66
Public Safety
99
Airports
46
Hospitals
80
Colleges
43
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
23
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
120k
Population
+11k (2010–19)
30 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
50%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
54%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years41%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian5%
Black4%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial4%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate18%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree24%
Households
Family household54%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone16%
Economy
$59k
Median Household Income
+$14k (2010–19)
83%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
22 mi
Average Commute
73%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector64%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$199k
Median Home Value
+$23k (2010–19)
25%
Built 2000 or Later
$765
Median Monthly Rent
+$128 (2010–19)
48%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier10%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas67%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in the Lawrence Metro Area
United States45
Kansas56
Property Crime in the Lawrence Metro Area
United States48
Kansas58
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (57%)(37%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton61%
Donald Trump30%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 29 | 1 | 4 |
Feb | 34 | 1 | 4 |
Mar | 44 | 3 | 1 |
Apr | 54 | 4 | 0 |
May | 64 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 73 | 6 | 0 |
Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 56 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 44 | 2 | 1 |
Dec | 32 | 2 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Lawrence Metro Area
Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding48
Tornado20
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lawrence Metro Area, KS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lawrence Metro Area, KS
Bishop Seabury Academy
3 miles, N
Corpus Christi Catholic School
5 miles, NW
Lawrence Montessori School
5 miles, N
Montessori Childrens House
5 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Lawrence Metro Area, KS
University of Kansas
5 miles, NE
Baker University
10 miles, SE
Ottawa University-Ottawa
20 miles, S
Ottawa University-Online
20 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lawrence Metro Area, KS
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
6 miles, N
Adventhealth Ottawa
21 miles, S
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Topeka, Llc
24 miles, NW
Stormont Vail Hospital
24 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Lawrence Metro Area, KS
Kansas City International Airport
42 miles, NE
Manhattan Regional Airport
76 miles, W
Salina Regional Airport
127 miles, W
Joplin Regional Airport
128 miles, S