Lawrence, KS
Overall Livability
68
out of 100
🏙
68
Livability
💰
65
Affordability
🎓
91
Educational Attainment
🛡
67
Crime & Safety
☀
44
Weather
City Overview
Population
95,103
Median Age
29
Median Income
$59,834
Poverty Rate
17%
Housing
Median Home Value
$247,300
Median Monthly Rent
$1,038
Homeownership Rate
44%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
51%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher96%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher56%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
21 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.69
Property Crime (per 1k)
22.02
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
54°F
Rainfall (in)
42"
Snowfall (in)
13"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
16%
18–34
43%
35–54
21%
55–64
7%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 95,103
- Median Income
- $59,834
- Median Rent
- $1,038
- Median Home Value
- $247,300
- Median Age
- 28.8
- Homeownership
- 44%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 21 min
Nearby Cities
- Topeka38 km
- Olathe39 km
- Kansas City49 km
- Overland Park50 km
- Wichita230 km
Other Cities in Kansas
- Topeka126,431
- Olathe142,114
- Kansas City155,438
- Overland Park196,676
- Wichita395,951
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 65
- Educational Attainment
- 91
- Crime & Safety
- 67
- Weather
- 44