LawrenceIL
A town of 358, settled in 1856.
Is Lawrence a good place to live?
Lawrence’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Lawrence. Lawrence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
358 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lawrence: who provides what
Lawrence is unincorporated, so McHenry County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lawrence.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Lawrence’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lawrence for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Harvard (13%), Chicago (11%) and Woodstock (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Lawrence | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Lawrence
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lawrence
Lawrence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Lawrence’s July high is below both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lawrence is
Lawrence beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Lawrence.
| Lawrence | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lawrence | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lawrence
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lawrence; the nearest are
College town 21 of every 100 Lawrence residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Lawrence for work
Where Lawrence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Lawrence
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lawrence, IL a good place to live?
Lawrence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.