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Lawrence’s story
Lawrence in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
LawrenceNE
A town of 223. A typical home worth about $204K.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
223
residents
Typical home
$204K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town
What makes Lawrence stand out
The thing Lawrence does most differently from other towns.
Small town
223 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lawrence. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lawrence
Most working residents leave Lawrence for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Nelson (11%), Superior (11%) and Hastings (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lawrence9%
Nelson11%
Superior11%
Hastings7%
Grand Island6%
21 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Lawrence
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Lawrence home is worth about $204K
The typical Lawrence home is worth about $204,000, up 7.6% in a year, 28% below the Nebraska typical home.
$204KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lawrence$204K
Nebraska$281K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Lawrence has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring38–63°
Summer62–86°
Fall40–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lawrence is
Lawrence beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Lawrence | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.3% |
Webster County Community Hospital
19.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
The schools Lawrence’s kids attend
LAWRENCE - NELSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS · 1 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence - Nelson Elementary School | PK–5 | 123 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 1 schools →
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Lawrence for work
Where Lawrence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
73jobs based in Lawrence
9%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lawrence
Village in Nebraska, United States
Lawrence is a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lawrence had a population of 272.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 272
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,877 ft
- ZIP code
- 68957
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