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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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month October58 in of snow a year, on about 20 days15 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrence Muni Ap station, 1 mi away; snow from Haverhill
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · under a mileTower Hillpeak · 2.0 miSpicket Riverriver · under a mileLawrence Heritage State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileCochichewick Riverriver · under a mileMerrimack River Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLawrence Heritage State Parkstate park · under a mileLawrence Riverfront State Parkstate park · 1.4 miMethuen Rail Trailstate park · 3.2 miOconnell South Commonpark · 1.0 miCostello Parkpark · 1.1 miBaldpate Pond State Parkstate park · 7.3 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 202538 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202538 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
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
Elevation162 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence General Hospitalunder a milePost officeLawrence Post Office1.1 miTown hallLawrence City Hallunder a milePoliceLawrence Police Department1.0 miFire stationLawrence Fire Department Engine 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi36 schools8 elementary, 4 middle, 13 high, 11 otherMiddleParthum Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolUP Academy Leonardunder a mileHighPhoenix Academy Public Charter High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMerrimack College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED18 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS25 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 312 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL5.1 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.)OurBus2.8 miTransit167 stops within a mileMerrimack Valley Transit, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01842 ZIP area.
