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Lawrenceville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Barrow County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
30,626 Population 2,219/sq mi density
$58,606 Median Income $27,890 per capita
$335,100 Home Value $378,385 Zillow
$1,457 Median Rent 37.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
175 Violent Crime/100K 3,583 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,606 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$335,100 home value, $1,457/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lawrenceville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,606
22% below
$27,890 per capita
Home Value
$335,100
19% above
Zillow: $378,385
Median Rent
$1,457/mo
25% above
37.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
175/100K
54% below
3,583/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
21% below
84.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
16.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Lawrenceville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
119%
Rent
125%
Poverty
132%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lawrenceville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lawrenceville residents earn a median household income of $58,606 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,890. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,735 business establishments, including 117 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lawrenceville is $335,100 , 19% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $378,385. Median rent is $1,457/month, with 37.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Lawrenceville reports 175 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,583/100K.

Education

26.5% of adults in Lawrenceville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 84.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lawrenceville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population30,626
Median Age32.6 yrs
Density2,219/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,606
Per Capita$27,890
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty16.4%
County GDP$3,796M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,026

Housing

B
Home Value$335,100
Rent$1,457
Ownership49.4%
Zillow$378,385
Housing Units11,429
Rent Burden37.3%

Crime

F
Violent175/100K
Property3,583/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,299/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,086 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+84.0%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute33 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations46
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Lawrenceville was founded in 1821.
The median home in Lawrenceville was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.391 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 117 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.