Lawrence County, Ohio
Among the top 20% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lawrence County is a county in Ohio with about 58,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and amenities nearby.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$128k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$806better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.07%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.0 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 30% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.0better than 28% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality58.1better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime848/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime794/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population57,99472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.17better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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 $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- The median home value in Lawrence County is $128k, 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 $806 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lawrence County safe?
- Lawrence County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 848/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 794/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lawrence County?
- Lawrence County averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lawrence County?
- Public-school quality in Lawrence County is about average, scoring better than 57% 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 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)