Most working residents leave Lawrence for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Lawrenceville (15%), Vincennes (13%) and Allison (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Lawrenceville

15%

Vincennes, IN

13%

Allison

Robinson

19%Work in townlive and work in Lawrence 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,485Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lawrence →

Health in Lawrence

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

14worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 16.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseIL 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Lawrence County Memorial HospitalLawrenceville · 0.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bayou Family Health CenterVincennes · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62439, 62417 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lawrence →

Natural hazards in Lawrence

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

11Does Lawrence flood?paid flood claims since 1995 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Lawrence County MapLawrence vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lawrence →

Climate in Lawrence

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Lawrence has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 26°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Lawrence get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lawrence →

Schools in Lawrence

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School Grade C

The public schools Lawrence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Lawrence’s schools compare in IL →

DistrictLawrence County CUD 20Schools3

Parkside Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 528 students Parkview Jr High School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 235 students Lawrenceville High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 298 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.