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Lawrence, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nuckolls County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
217 Population 517/sq mi density
$72,500 Median Income $45,137 per capita
$81,300 Home Value $179,377 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 3,797 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lawrence, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,500
4% below
$45,137 per capita
Home Value
$81,300
71% below
Zillow: $179,377
Violent Crime
291/100K
23% below
3,797/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Lawrence Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lawrence's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
29%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lawrence a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lawrence residents earn a median household income of $72,500 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,137. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 187 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lawrence is $81,300 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,377. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Lawrence reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,797/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Lawrence hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lawrence has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population217
Median Age53.6 yrs
Density517/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$72,500
Per Capita$45,137
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$384M
Avg Weekly Wage$816

Housing

A+
Home Value$81,300
Rent
Ownership98.1%
Zillow$179,377
Housing Units126
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property3,797/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,331/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain27.9 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,880 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute30 min
Broadband83.7%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lawrence was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.