Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:55 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:35 am – 5:02 pm
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People19,658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.28,788 householdsMedian household income $65,478Median home value $233,700Median rent $990 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,104 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 12,070 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 4%, Chinese 3%, other languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Moundpeak · 1.5 miHaskell Indian Nations Universitycollege · 2.7 miPinnacle Career Institute Lawrencecollege · 3.5 miShank Hillpeak · 3.0 miPotter Lakelake · 4.4 miLawrence Visitor Center (Explorelawrence.com)visitor center · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrairie Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 83 acresBroken Arrow Parkpark · 2.3 miRice Woodlandstate historic site · 6.5 mi · 81 acresClinton Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.4 mi · 22,656 acresDouglas State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 168 acresDouglas State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 597 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 200739 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200739 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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
Elevation825 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital5.5 miPost officeJayhawk Post Office3.0 miTown hallLawrence City Hall5.0 miPoliceCity of Lawrence Police Department4.3 miFire stationWakarusa Township Fire Department Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLawrence College and Career Center1.9 miCollegeHaskell Indian Nations University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI38 miInterstateI-706.4 miUS highwayUS 592.9 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC4.7 miCoachLawrence Bus StopFlixBus4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66046 ZIP area.
