Living in Lawrence (Indiana)

Lawrence (Indiana) is a large place in Indiana, United States, home to 47,809 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 20%, #1,875 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 25%, #1,971 of 8,006), remote workers (top 27%, #1,941 of 7,271).

Residents47,809
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Indianapolis International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km1,377,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line7.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.781 km
Within 10 km54,815 people
Greater areaGreater Indianapolis, 16 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 20 min, sunset 23:23

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How Lawrence (Indiana) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Indiana
Young family39#8,671 of 11,898#165 of 253Map
Low-income household51#1,875 of 9,771#96 of 181Map
Low-income family44#4,210 of 8,006#112 of 138Map
Single parent46#3,730 of 6,237#74 of 103Map
Pensioner couple53#7,277 of 9,474#101 of 170Map
Single pensioner50#7,044 of 9,474#102 of 170Map
Early retiree56#6,764 of 10,762#78 of 198Map
Single professional45#3,270 of 4,537#24 of 56Map
Young professional47#3,226 of 4,444#23 of 53Map
DINKS49#2,518 of 3,053#17 of 30Map
Remote worker62#1,941 of 7,271#67 of 134Map
Commuter62#3,653 of 6,227#25 of 82Map
Car-free household45#3,050 of 3,933#15 of 33Map
Student53#1,880 of 2,119#24 of 32Map
First-home buyer53#1,971 of 8,006#70 of 138Map
Budget-constrained mover47#4,474 of 12,111#210 of 234Map
Urban lifestyle seeker37#3,125 of 4,114#19 of 43Map
Expat professional54#4,031 of 7,271#28 of 134Map
Healthcare-first mover46#7,159 of 9,474#89 of 170Map
Nature-focused household22#16,653 of 18,063#378 of 396Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#15,980 of 16,523#338 of 349Map
Rural value seeker23#15,405 of 18,063#391 of 396Map
High-net-worth mover51#7,687 of 16,523#80 of 349Map
Lottery winner61#4,460 of 21,167#22 of 492Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#6,951 of 12,111#142 of 234Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner58#4,859 of 12,111#29 of 234Map
Digital native41#3,238 of 4,750#24 of 60Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)84
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • Foundation60
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Health and elderly49
  • Affordability43
  • Education and family39
  • Safety and community29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Green space19
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.