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Find important city data for Lawrence on home sales prices, air quality, water quality, medical care, crime, weather and other demographics.
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Lawrence
| Population | |||
| . | 1990 | 2000 | 2006 |
| Lawrence Metro Area | blank | 99,962 | blank |
| Lawrence | 65,608 | 80,098 | 88,605 |
| Lawrence Home Sales Prices (new & existing homes) |
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| . | Average | Annual Average | Yr-Over-Yr Change | |
| 2007 | . | na | na | |
| 2006 | . | $171,611 | 3.5% | |
| 2005 | . | $165,753 | 6.6% | |
| 2004 | . | $155,516 | 0.8% | |
| 2003 | . | $154,226 | 8.8% | |
| 2002 | . | $141,808 | 2.7% | |
| 2001 | . | $138,134 | na | |
| Lawrence Home Sales Price Comparison (2007) |
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| Near Large City | Kansas City | RHS 80 City Average |
| Home Sales Price (in near large city) |
$157,000 | $287,000 |
| Home Sales Price Bargain Index | 109% of Kansas City home prices | 137% |
| Lawrence Distance to Nearest Large City (pop. > 200,000) |
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| 40 miles | to Kansas City | RHS 80 City Average 108 miles |
| Lawrence Air Quality |
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| . | Good Days | Moderate Days | Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days | Unhealthy Days |
| 2006 | 211 | 37 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 336 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 359 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 234 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | na | na | na | na |
| 2001 | na | na | na | na |
| Lawrence Water Quality |
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| . | % Good | % Threatened | % Impaired |
| 2006 | na | na | na |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 | 81 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 | 94 |
| Lawrence Taxes (2007) |
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| blank | % of Income | State Rank | % of Income (80 City Avg) |
| State and Local Tax | 11.2% | 15* | 10.8% |
| Federal, State and Local Tax | 31.0% | 27* | 32.2% |
| * State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes | |||
| Lawrence Recreation |
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| . | # of Parks | # of Parks (80 City Avg) |
| National Parks, Historic Sites, etc. (managed by National Park Service) |
Fort Scott National Historic Site, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve plus 3 more | 7 |
| National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc. (other federal agency-managed sites) |
20 | 9 |
| State Parks, Sites, etc. | 6 | 10 |
| Lawrence Crime Report (crimes per 10,000 population) |
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| . | Total Crimes | Violent Crimes | Property Crimes |
| 2006 | 657 | 61 | 596 |
| 2005 | 459 | 34 | 425 |
| 2004 | 555 | 44 | 511 |
| 2003 | 559 | 45 | 514 |
| 2002 | 489 | 40 | 449 |
| 2001 | na | na | na |
| Lawrence Climate (1971-2000) |
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| . | . | 80 City Avg | January - Avg Low Temp | 21 F | 27 F |
| January - Avg Daily Temp | 30 F | 37 F |
| July - Avg Daily Temp | 80 F | 75 F |
| July - Avg High Temp | 91 F | 86 F |
| Avg Annual Precipitation | 40 in | 36 in |
| Lawrence Elevation |
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| 980 feet | RHS 80 City Average 1,695 feet |
| Lawrence Natural Hazards |
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| . | Risk Level | 80 City Average |
| Total Hazard Risk | Lower | Moderate |
| Earthquake | .2% | 10% |
| Tsunami | No Risk | No Risk |
| Hurricane | 0 | 0 |
| Flood | Very High | Very High |
| Tornado | Moderate | Low |
| Volcano | No Risk | No Risk |
| Wildfire | Low | Moderate |
| Lawrence Demographics (2005) |
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| . | . | 80 City Avg |
| White | 84.3% | 83.0% |
| Black | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| Native American | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Other | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Multiple Races | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 4.4% | 9.1% |
| Lawrence Median Age (2005) |
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| 25 years | RHS 80 City Average 36 years |
| Lawrence Family Income & Housing (2005) |
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| . | . | 80 City Average |
| Total Housing Units | 32,761 | 29,532 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 96% | 87% |
| Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) | 4% | 13% |
| Home Ownership Rate | 46% | 53% |
| Median Family Income | $51,545 | $55,487 |
| Average Family Size | 2.93 | 2.90 |
| Lawrence Medical Care |
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| Hospital/Medical Center | City | Distance from City | Accredited - AOA, JCAHO or Medicare | RHS 80 City Average |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital | Lawrence | In the city | Yes | 2 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city |
| Lawrence Population Density (2006) |
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| . | . | 80 City Avg |
| Land Area (sq mi) | 28 | 33 |
| People Per Square Mile | 3,164 | 2,109 |
| Lawrence Building Permits (single family homes) |
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| 2007 thru October | 124 | |
| 2006 | 312 | |
| 2005 | 285 | |
| 2004 | 317 | |
| 2003 | 308 | |
| 2002 | 261 | |
| 2001 | 305 | |
| 2000 | 305 | |
| Lawrence Heating and Cooling Degree Days (avg annual) |
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| . | . | 80 City Avg |
| Total Degree Days | 6,267 | 5,841 |
| HDD | 4,685 | 4,540 |
| CDD | 1,582 | 1,301 |
EPA Hazardous Material Cleanup Sites
(Lawrence Area)
Legend: Small green circle markers indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective
Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties
(EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)
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