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 – 4:14 pm
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People27,445 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.010,507 householdsMedian household income $67,585Median home value $429,100Median rent $1,746 a month32% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,702 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 15,010 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 29%, Spanish 63%, other Indo-European languages 3%36% 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 · 1.6 miTower Hillpeak · 1.8 miMerrimack River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMassachusetts School of Lawcollege · 2.1 miLawrence Heritage State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.2 miSpicket Riverriver · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLawrence Riverfront State Parkstate park · under a mileLawrence Heritage State Parkstate park · 1.2 miMt. Vernon Parkpark · under a mileShawsheen Parkpark · under a mileMethuen Rail Trailstate park · 4.1 miBaldpate Pond State Parkstate park · 7.9 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 202540 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202540 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation62 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence General Hospital1.5 miPost officeLawrence Post Office1.2 miTown hallLawrence City Hall1.3 miPoliceLawrence Police Department1.3 miFire stationLawrence Fire Department Ladder 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools10 elementary, 5 middle, 11 high, 8 otherSchoolEmily Wetherbee Schoolunder a mileMiddleFrost Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolLawrence Catholic Academyunder a mileCollegeMassachusetts School of Law2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED17 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS24 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 310 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL6.9 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.)OurBus3.3 miTransit146 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 01843 ZIP area.
