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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#16Most conserved land in IN #26Most trails in IN #66Fewest smokers in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code317

Living in Lawrence

Housing in Lawrence

$293K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $293,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market11

Sale-to-list100.8%

Sold in May48

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Safety in Lawrence

Safety Grade C

Lawrence reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lawrence 2.5

Indiana 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lawrence 11.8

Indiana 12.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Lawrence

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Most working residents leave Lawrence for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Center (19%), Washington (10%) and Lawrence (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Center

19%

Washington

10%

Lawrence

Warren

7%Work in townlive and work in Lawrence 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 15,316Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lawrence

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

5better than IN·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.5%Fewer adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · better 6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · better 10.9%More adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Community Hospital NorthIndianapolis · 3.6 mi · ER

Eskenazi Health Center Grassy CreekIndianapolis · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lawrence · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lawrence →

Natural hazards in Lawrence

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Lawrence flood?paid flood claims since 1979 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters 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 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall