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A town of 7,395. Nearly 34.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
7,395
−2.4% since 2010
Typical home
$296K
+6% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
4,448
A job hub
What makes Lawrence stand out
The 3 things Lawrence does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#67 most conserved land in PA
30 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
34.2% of the town is conserved land.
4,448jobs here
Work
4,448 jobs
based in Lawrence, a regional job hub
23% of working residents work in town.
$296Ktypical home
Housing
$296K typical home
2% above the PA typical home
Up 6% in a year.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,804 people come to Lawrence for work
Where Lawrence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,448jobs based in Lawrence
23%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Lawrence’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Mostly Cloudy
H 71° · L 45°
Local news
All →- 2026 PFN Player Profile: Ronte Lawrence-PA Football News · Aug 30
- Hundreds of pieces of stolen mail recovered following police pursuitWFMZ.com · Aug 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lawrence. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Lawrence is conserved land
30 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
34.2%conserved
34.2%
conserved · 18,102 of 52,871 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#67
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moshannon State Forest | 18.6 mi | 13,995 |
| 2. Lawrence Township Recreational Park | 0.7 mi | 35 |
| 3. Glen Richey Fireman's Recreational Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Lawrence
About one in 4 of Lawrence’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Clearfield (13%), Bradford (5%) and DuBois (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
23%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lawrence23%
Clearfield13%
Bradford5%
DuBois3%
Sandy3%
15 mi
median commute distance
4,448
jobs based in Lawrence
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Lawrence home is worth about $296K
The typical Lawrence home is worth about $296,000, up 6% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.
$296KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lawrence$296K
Pennsylvania$290K
+6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Lawrence’s public schools outperform 28% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Lawrence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield Area El Sch | K–6 | 1,067 | C |
| Clearfield Area JSHS | 7–12 | 1,008 | C |
| Clearfield County Career & Technology Center | 9–12 | 12 | Not graded |
| Clearfield Alliance Christian School Private | K–12 | 101 | |
| Soaring Heights School Private | 1–12 | 80 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lawrence has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
63″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Lawrence is
Lawrence beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better3 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Lawrence | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.8% | 64.4% |
Penn Highlands Dubois
16.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
21
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Get outside
30 miles of trails in Lawrence
34.2% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
3 places in Lawrence on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Lawrence
3 notable people were born in Lawrence.
Lawrence’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Lawrence.