Lawrence is a city in Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is one of four "excluded cities" in Marion County. The city is home to Fort Benjamin Harrison within Fort Harrison State Park. The population was 49,370 at the 2020 census. The city is on the northeast side of Indianapolis.

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How Lawrence ranks

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#40Fewest smokers in IN #45Most conserved land in IN #53Most remote workers in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code317

Living in Lawrence

Housing in Lawrence

$268K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lawrence home is worth about $268,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Indiana typical home.

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Work & commute in Lawrence

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Most working residents leave Lawrence for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Center (19%), Washington (11%) and Carmel (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Center

19%

Washington

11%

Carmel

Warren

14%Work in townlive and work in Lawrence 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 59,409Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Lawrence

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

5better than IN·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults with COPDIN 8.1% · better 13.4%Fewer smokersIN 15.7% · better 11.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Community Hospital NorthIndianapolis · 2.6 mi · ER

Jane Pauley Community Health Center at CastletonIndianapolis · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 3 health centers in Lawrence →

Primary careShortage · Lawrence

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46236, 46256, 46226 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lawrence →

Natural hazards in Lawrence

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

61Does Lawrence flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Lawrence MapLawrence vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lawrence

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Lawrence has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Lawrence get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lawrence

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School Grade C

The public schools Lawrence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMSD Lawrence TownshipSchools44

Early Learning CenterElementary · Grades PK–K · 1,313 students Forest Glen Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 971 students Amy Beverland Elementary B+Elementary · Grades 1–6 · 800 students Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary Sch CElementary · Grades 1–6 · 778 students Harrison Hill Elementary School DElementary · Grades 1–6 · 750 students Sunnyside Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–6 · 714 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 IN. Ratings are from neighbors.