Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:56 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:36 am – 5:02 pm
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People20,473 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.19,095 householdsMedian household income $65,392Median home value $342,300Median rent $1,147 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,074 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 11,674 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days35 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton Lake station, 3 mi away; snow from Lawrence
Nearby landmarksClinton Lakelake · 2.3 miLone Star Lakelake · 4.5 miPinnacle Career Institute Lawrencecollege · 5.9 miShank Hillpeak · 4.6 miHaskell Indian Nations Universitycollege · 6.9 miBlue Moundpeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClinton Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 22,656 acresOutlet Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 51 acresMutt Runpark · 2.8 mi · 82 acresClinton Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 9,883 acresRoy and Eleanor Wall Woodsstate conservation land · 9.8 miRice Woodlandstate historic site · 10.4 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 200740 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200740 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1,009 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital7.9 miPost officeJayhawk Post Office5.3 miTown hallLawrence City Hall8.1 miPoliceLawrence Police Department5.0 miFire stationClinton Township Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLawrence Virtual School1.7 miCollegePinnacle Career Institute Lawrence5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI44 miInterstateI-707.1 miUS highwayUS 594.7 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC8.2 miCoachLawrence Bus StopFlixBus6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66047 ZIP area.
