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A town of 578, settled in 1894.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Lawndale, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 235 North Carolina towns we compare has a lower typical home value than Lawndale. Lawndale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 568 in 1910, a peak of 1,006 in 1940, 570 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawndale, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lawndale.
For Lawndale, the rent at the middle of the market is $880 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 19%. The share of households in Lawndale who own their home is 71%, above the North Carolina town median (67%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Lawndale | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $880 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lawndale had 44 jobs in 2023, up 22 from 2013. The average commute in the town is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Shelby (25%), Charlotte (10%) and Gastonia (7%). For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away.
| Lawndale | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 3 inches of snow, with January nights at 29° and July afternoons at 89°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Lawndale, 28% have been diagnosed with depression and 19% report frequent mental distress. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in the town.
| Lawndale | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lawndale | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Lawndale is lower. Expected losses in Lawndale break down as 64% from inland flooding and 9% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lawndale after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lawndale has one park or preserve, 10 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Piedmont Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lawndale
About 2 of every 100 Lawndale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Lawndale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Lawndale is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States, situated along the First Broad River. As of the 2020 census, Lawndale had a population of 570.
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Lawndale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.