Real Estate Market Update for Lawrence, KS
Map Information for Lawrence, KS
Area Information for Lawrence, KS
  • Population: 86,885
  • Median Age: 28.52 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 13.51 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 4
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 120
  • Sales Tax: 5%
  • Population Density: 2,526/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 8%
  • Closest Airport: Forbes Field
  • Closest College: University Of Kansas
  • Closest Jr. College: Brown Mackie College-lenexa
  • Median Household Income: $41,313
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 32.99%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.13 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $170,250
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Kansas City Chiefs
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 18%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Lawrence, KS
Median Age: 28.52 Married: 34% Number of Households: 35,159 Households with Children: 8,251
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Lawrence, KS

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      West Junior High School 0.4 mi Public 5 - 8 2 5
      Hillcrest Elementary School 0.5 mi Public K - 5 2 5
      Sunset Hill Elementary School 0.6 mi Public K - 5 3 4
      Schwegler Elementary School 1.2 mi Public K - 5 2-5 4
      Lawrence Central High School 1.4 mi Public 9 - 12 2-5 4
      Pinckney Elementary School 1.4 mi Public K - 5 3 3
      St John Catholic School 1.4 mi Catholic K - 6 0 5
      Lawrence Adult Learning Center 1.5 mi Public ADULT EDUCATION 0 0
      Central Junior High School 1.5 mi Public 5 - 8 0 4
      Cordley Elementary School 1.6 mi Public K - 5 3 4
      Lawrence Virtual High School 1.6 mi Public 9 - 12 1 5
      Lawrence Virtual Charter School 1.6 mi Public K - 8 0 0
      Deerfield Elementary School 1.6 mi Public K - 5 3 0
      New York Elementary School 1.8 mi Public K - 5 3 3
      Bishop Seabury Academy 1.9 mi Private 7 - 12 0 4
      Veritas Christian School 2.0 mi Private K - 12 0 5
      Broken Arrow Elementary School 2.1 mi Public K - 5 3-5 5
      South Junior High School 2.2 mi Public 5 - 8 2-5 5
      Quail Run Elementary School 2.2 mi Public K - 5 3-5 3
      Woodlawn Elementary School 2.2 mi Public K - 5 3-5 5
      Lawrence Free State High School 2.3 mi Public 9 - 12 3 4
      Southwest Junior High School 2.3 mi Public 5 - 8 3-5 4
      Sunflower Elementary School 2.4 mi Public K - 5 3 5
      Kennedy Elementary School 2.8 mi Public K - 6 1 4
      Langston Hughes Elementary School 3.3 mi Public K - 5 3 5
      Prairie Park Elementary School 3.4 mi Public K - 5 2 3
      Wakarusa Valley Elementary School 4.9 mi Public K - 5 3 5
      Heritage Baptist School 5.5 mi Private K - 12 0 0
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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