Local servicesHospitalLawrence General Hospitalunder a milePost officeLawrence Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLawrence City Hallunder a milePoliceLawrence Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLawrence Fire Department Engine 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi38 schools8 elementary, 5 middle, 12 high, 13 otherSchoolOliver Partnership Schoolunder a mileHighHigh School Learning Centerunder a mileSchoolSchool For Exceptional Studiesunder a mileCollegeMassachusetts School of Law2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED18 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS25 miInterstateI-4951.2 miUS highwayUS 311 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL5.9 miRailLawrenceMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachMethuen - Lawrence, MA (Methuen Park and Ride at 144 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. Free overnight parking is available, at owner's own risk.)OurBus2.5 miTransit238 stops within a mileMerrimack Valley Transit, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01840 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:06 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:11 am – 4:13 pm
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People8,522 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.63,608 householdsMedian household income $42,211Median rent $1,413 a month3% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,908 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,823 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 23 minutes60% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 17%, Spanish 81%, other languages 1%46% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month December58 in of snow a year, on about 20 days14 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrence station; snow from Haverhill
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · under a mileTower Hillpeak · 1.3 miLawrence Heritage State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileMerrimack River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSpicket Riverriver · under a mileShawsheen Riverriver · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLawrence Heritage State Parkstate park · under a mileLawrence Riverfront State Parkstate park · under a mileOconnell South Commonpark · under a mileMethuen Rail Trailstate park · 3.1 miCostello Parkpark · under a mileBaldpate Pond State Parkstate park · 7.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202539 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEssex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025296 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Essex County monitors, MA
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLawrence Water Worksserves 89,143 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation46 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
