LawrenceMI
A town of 942. Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lawrence stand out
The 2 things Lawrence does most differently from other towns.
942 people, and everyone knows the way
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Lawrence’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Cassopolis vs Lawrence - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/08/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Lawrence vs Bangor - Girls Junior Varsity Basketball 01/26/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Lawrence vs Bangor - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/27/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lawrence. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Lawrence beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Lawrence | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 10.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.4% | 6.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.4% | 15.4% |
Most working residents commute out of Lawrence
Most working residents leave Lawrence for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Lawrence (9%), Paw Paw (7%) and Kalamazoo (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lawrence has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 52% of U.S. towns
Lawrence reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
0.3% of Lawrence is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert Brausch, Jr. Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Village Park | — | 4 |
| 3. North River Park | — | 3 |
Every workday, about 972 people come to Lawrence for work
Where Lawrence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Lawrence
Village in Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
The Village of Lawrence is a 2-square-mile village within Lawrence Township, in the center of Van Buren County, Michigan. The population was 964 at the 2020 census. It hosts a Labor Day weekend "Ox Roast & Homecoming Festival" and a Farmers' Market every Saturday during the summer. Lawrence is also the hub for the Van Buren County Intermediate School District.
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- Population
- 964
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- ZIP code
- 49064