Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:16 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min8:02 am – 5:22 pm
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People47,099 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.919,447 householdsMedian household income $50,325Median home value $158,600Median rent $1,133 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,357 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 22,251 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 13%, French or Haitian Creole 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 24 days19 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Castleton 2 S station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 4.4 miFort Harrison State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.0 miInternational Business College - Indianapoliscollege · 3.2 miCrossroads Bible Collegecollege · 4.1 miLux Lakelake · 4.4 miMonon Rail Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Benjamin Harrison State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 981 acresFort Benjamin Harrison State Park - Harrison Innstate park · 2.4 miGardner Parkpark · within reachWoolen's Garden Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.5 miFall Creek Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.6 mi · 88 acresLawrence Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 232 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201041 mi away, near Greentown, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Dec 201041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMarion County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality40% of days had good air in 2025146 of 365 days measured214 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marion County monitors, IN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCitizens Water - Indianapolisserves 880,345 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation864 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital East3.9 miPost officeLawrence Post Office1.2 miTown hallLawrence City Hall2.6 miPoliceLawrence Police Department2.1 miFire stationLawrence Fire Department Station 39under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint Lawrence Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrook Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleArlington Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeInternational Business College - Indianapolis3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND16 miInterstateI-465under a mileUS highwayUS 36under a mileAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND8.0 miCoachIndianapolis East Washington StreetFlixBus7.5 miTransit20 stops within a mileIndyGoSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46226 ZIP area.
