Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
5-14 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
28%
Over 65
15%
Lawrence, IN Area Guide
Find out why Lawrence is one of the fastest-growing cities in Indiana
Great Schools
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Park-Like
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Commuter
Lawrence is a thriving city situated about 20 miles northeast of Indianapolis. This fast-growing town attracts residents with its great schools, top-notch amenities, and welcoming atmosphere. Residents enjoy places like Fort Harrison State Park, home of the Museum of 20th Century Warfare, as well as Fall Creek and Louis J. Jenn Memorial Park. Golf courses, streams, and ponds offer more outdoor recreation. Other amenities in Lawrence include several shopping and dining options, mainly located along State Route 36. This road intersects with Interstate 465 making commutes for work or fun a breeze. If you’re looking to rent in Lawrence, you’ll have several choices of modern apartments and single-family homes for rent.
Explore the City
Fort Harrison State Park Inn welcomes visitors to Lawrence with great accommodations.
The Fort Harrison Inn is a locally operated lodging option located in Lawrence.
Lawrence residents can experience a peaceful walk through the many grassy areas in town.
Lawrence offers more than one 18-hole golf course for residents and visitors.
A well kept single story group of homes along the streets of Lawrence.
Lawrence Central High School is a public high school serving Lawrence students.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$66,995
Average: $85,424
Education
12,723
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
24,688
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Lawrence has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
36%
Non-Renters
64%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
22%
Other Education
78%
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lawrence, IN is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Fort Harrison State Park
- Gene B. Glick Nature Preserve
- Cumberland Park
- William S. Sahm Park
- Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Indianapolis International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.