Living in Lawrence, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawrence · Census data 2020–2024
Lawrence has 223 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $69,375 (9% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $89,400.
Lawrence is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lawrence at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 53.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $69,375State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $89,400State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lawrence a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lawrence
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawrence the median home value is $89,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Lawrence median household income
The median household income in Lawrence is $69,375 and the income per person is $43,178. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Lawrence: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 98.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.9%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.12
Lawrence demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawrence ›
Education in Lawrence
22% of adults 25 and older in Lawrence have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawrence
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Lawrence vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lawrence, NE?
The median household income in Lawrence is $69,375, 9% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lawrence?
The median home value in Lawrence is $89,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Lawrence, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Lawrence?
The median age in Lawrence is 53.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Lawrence?
The average commute to work in Lawrence is 33 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawrence?
The unemployment rate in Lawrence is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawrence?
22% of adults in Lawrence have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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