Lawrenceville, Georgia
Among the top 19% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 12% for walkability
- top 15% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Lawrenceville is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 30,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in4.0 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$286k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.49%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.1better than 85% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality45.0better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime1587/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1956/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population30,46595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.4%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.01better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lawrenceville an affordable place to live?
- Lawrenceville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lawrenceville?
- The median home value in Lawrenceville is $286k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lawrenceville?
- Median household income in Lawrenceville is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lawrenceville?
- Median gross rent in Lawrenceville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lawrenceville safe?
- Lawrenceville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1587/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1956/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lawrenceville?
- Lawrenceville averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lawrenceville?
- Public-school quality in Lawrenceville is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lawrenceville?
- The average one-way commute in Lawrenceville is 33 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)