Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:55 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:36 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,925 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.431 householdsMedian household income $13,7500% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 633 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 44%, education and health care 27%, public administration 7%Average commute 10 minutes52% drive alone, 13% take public transport, 31% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days42 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrence station
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Kansas - Lawrencecollege · under a milePinnacle Career Institute Lawrencecollege · under a milePotter Lakelake · under a mileLawrence Visitor Center (Explorelawrence.com)visitor center · 1.7 miBlue Moundpeak · 5.5 miLake View Lakelake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFuture Park (Undeveloped)park · under a mile · 222 acresCentennial Parkpark · 1.0 miClinton Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.1 mi · 22,656 acresKansas Ecological Reservesstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 1,430 acresClinton Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 9,883 acresRice Woodlandstate historic site · 10.7 mi · 81 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 200736 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200736 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,017 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital1.8 miPost officeLawrence Post Office1.8 miTown hallLawrence City Hall1.9 miPoliceUniversity of Kansas Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLawrence - Douglas County Fire and Medical Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryHillcrest Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySchwegler Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWest Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Kansas - Lawrenceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI38 miInterstateI-702.5 miUS highwayUS 591.3 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC2.0 miCoachLawrence Bus StopFlixBusunder a mileTransit103 stops within a mileJohnson County Transit (JCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66045 ZIP area.
