LawrenceSD
A town of 501.
501 people, and everyone knows the way
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Lawrence’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lawrence. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Lawrence
Most working residents leave Lawrence for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wagner (45%), Dante (12%) and Sioux Falls (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lawrence has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Lawrence is
Lawrence beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Lawrence | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 12.7% |
| More smokers | 23.3% | 15.2% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 26.2% | 17.3% |
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
2.4% of Lawrence is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Lawrence for work
Where Lawrence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023