Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:15 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min8:01 am – 5:22 pm
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People36,317 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.413,442 householdsMedian household income $58,951Median home value $185,800Median rent $973 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,310 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 17,732 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 15%, French or Haitian Creole 6%12% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Lakelake · 3.3 miFort Harrison State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.9 miInternational Business College - Indianapoliscollege · 4.9 miLux Lakelake · 4.2 miCrossroads Bible Collegecollege · 5.2 miGeist Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Benjamin Harrison State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 981 acresFort Benjamin Harrison State Park - Harrison Innstate park · 2.5 miCarroll Road & 42Nd Street Parkpark · 1.0 miBragdon Wetlands Parkpark · 1.5 miWarblerWoods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 136 acresLawrence Creek Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.2 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation832 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital North5.6 miPost officeLawrence Post Office2.7 miTown hallLawrence City Hall2.6 miPoliceLawrence Police Department2.1 miFire stationLawrence Fire Department Station 37under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolAndrew Brown Academy1.0 miElementaryWinding Ridge Elementary School1.0 miHighJohn Marshall High School1.1 miCollegeInternational Business College - Indianapolis4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND19 miInterstateI-702.4 miUS highwayUS 362.0 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND11 miCoachIndianapolis East Washington StreetFlixBus11 miTransit4 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 46235 ZIP area.
