Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:55 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:36 am – 5:01 pm
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People28,820 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.411,618 householdsMedian household income $55,955Median home value $235,000Median rent $1,038 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,857 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 16,532 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 18 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 18°F36 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days52 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrence Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Lawrence
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Kansas - Lawrencecollege · 5.6 miLawrence Visitor Center (Explorelawrence.com)visitor center · 4.6 miLake View Lakelake · 5.2 miPotter Lakelake · 5.5 miHaskell Indian Nations Universitycollege · 6.6 miBlue Moundpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKansas Ecological Reservesstate conservation land · under a mile · 1,430 acresRiverfront Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 1,279 acresBurcham Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 61 acresLeavenworth State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 294 acresLeavenworth Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 209 acresClinton Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.2 mi · 22,656 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200731 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200731 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025263 of 283 days measured19 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, KS
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lawrenceserves 95,256 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation880 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital4.3 miPost officeLawrence Post Office4.5 miTown hallLawrence City Hall4.4 miPoliceCity of Lawrence Police Department5.0 miFire stationSarcoxie Township Fire District 4 - South Station3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPrairie Moon Waldorf School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Kansas - Lawrence5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI32 miInterstateI-702.8 miUS highwayUS 241.5 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC4.4 miCoachLawrence Bus StopFlixBus6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66044 ZIP area.
