Lawrence County, Illinois
Among the top 25% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 6% for property crime
- top 8% for violent crime
- bottom 11% for unemployment
Lawrence County is a county in Illinois with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and unemployment.
Official websitelawrencecountyillinois.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
muggy 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$94k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$781better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.94%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment7.8%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.3 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.5 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.2better than 50% of US counties
School Quality45.0better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime99/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime20/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population15,30234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.8%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.96better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lawrence County an affordable place to live?
- Lawrence County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- The median home value in Lawrence County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
- Median household income in Lawrence County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lawrence County?
- Median gross rent in Lawrence County is $781 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lawrence County safe?
- Lawrence County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 99/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 20/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lawrence County?
- Lawrence County averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 44.3 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lawrence County?
- Public-school quality in Lawrence County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lawrence County?
- The average one-way commute in Lawrence County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)