Lawrence County, Missouri
Among the top 24% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 19% for school quality
Lawrence County is a county in Missouri with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websitelawrencecountymo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in2.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$146k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$783better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.39%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.2better than 33% of US counties
School Quality41.7better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime1072/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime1335/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population38,23161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.66better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- The median home value in Lawrence County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
- Median household income in Lawrence County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lawrence County?
- Median gross rent in Lawrence County is $783 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lawrence County safe?
- Lawrence County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1072/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1335/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lawrence County?
- Lawrence County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lawrence County?
- Public-school quality in Lawrence County is below average, scoring better than 19% 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 24 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)