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Lawrence, KS — ZIP 66045

Population: 1,925 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
winterWeather, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
147

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (22 mi)
Nearest airport
Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
30
Avg hospital rating
3.8 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
16
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Households with broadband internet
74.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
38,051
Average weekly wage
$899
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
61

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

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