Lawrence County, Indiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Lawrence County is a county in Indiana with about 45,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and B for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitelawrencecounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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65%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in3.4 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$776better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.47%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.2 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days169 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.8better than 51% of US counties
School Quality48.2better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime308/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime321/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population45,11366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.0%better than 48% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.30better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lawrence County an affordable place to live?
- Lawrence County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- The median home value in Lawrence County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
- Median household income in Lawrence County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lawrence County?
- Median gross rent in Lawrence County is $776 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 308/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 321/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lawrence County?
- Lawrence County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 169 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lawrence County?
- Public-school quality in Lawrence County is below average, scoring better than 35% 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 26 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)