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Lawrence TownshipOH
A town of 13,626. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Population
13,626
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$197K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
2,838
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#161 of 987 in OH
Is Lawrence Township a good place to live?
Lawrence Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $197K, 2.9 years of the Canton metro’s $68K median household income. It grades A overall, ranked 161st of 987 in Ohio. On the plus side, its public schools beat 90% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. 18% of residents are under 18 in Lawrence Township, below both Ohio’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (22%).
What makes Lawrence Township stand out
Where Lawrence Township beats most towns.
Northwest Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| W. S. Stinson Elementary School | 3–5 | 384 |
| Northwest Primary School | K–2 | 367 |
| Sts. Philip and James Elementary | PK–7 | 106 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
0historic places
HistoryA
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Lawrence Township for work
Where Lawrence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,838jobs based in Lawrence Township
11%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Lawrence Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Lawrence Township is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$78K median household income; 2,838 jobs based hereB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 3.4% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthAultman Orrville Hospital 9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landBOpen →HistoryAOpen →Civic life5.4 library visits per resident; 3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lawrence Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
16 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
11 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
12 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
35 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
23 mi TheatreBlossom Music CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Blossom Music Center: Slh1078, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lawrence Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawrence Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCanal Fulton City PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lawrence Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthwest Local School DistrictTuslaw Local School District2 districts serve Lawrence Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Stark County Board of ElectionsStark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes44614, 44666, 4464744614 81% · 44666 13% · 44647 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lawrence Township.
SchoolsA
For schools, Lawrence Township earns an A
That grade comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $197K.
The largest public high school is Northwest High School, with 480 students. The Northwest Local school district runs its public schools. Three of the 6 schools are below, and why each made the list.
90%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 405 | A |
| Northwest High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 480 | A− |
| W. S. Stinson Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 384 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB
5.5% of Lawrence Township is conserved land
There are 9.0 miles of trail across 7 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Lawrence Township: 7, covering 69 acres. The town’s density of trails comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
#408for trails in OH
| Lawrence Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
5.5%
conserved · 1,218 of 22,053 acres
9.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lawrence Township Park | 0.5 mi | 14 |
| 2. Sluggers & Putters Amusement Park | 0.4 mi | 19 |
| 3. St Helena Park | 0.1 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Lawrence Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with nearly four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Lawrence Township is lower. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1978: 65. FEMA puts 67% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to tornadoes.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
65
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Lawrence Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Jackson Township (10%), Canal Fulton (8%) and Akron (8%). Just just over a tenth of Lawrence Township’s working residents have a job in town. For Lawrence Township, the mean commuting time is 26 minutes.
11%work in town
| Lawrence Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lawrence Township11%
Jackson Township10%
Canal Fulton8%
Akron8%
Canton8%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,838
jobs based in Lawrence Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 40% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Lawrence Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 29 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 84°.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
The midpoint age in Lawrence Township is 46.7 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 25%, against 32% across Ohio.
46.7median age · OH 39.7
| Lawrence Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 24% | 29% |
Lawrence TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school39%
Some college23%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lawrence Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Lawrence Township is less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns
35% of Lawrence Township adults sleep under 7 hours. The town beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. In Lawrence Township, one in ten adults worry about having enough food, and 39% have obesity.
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Lawrence Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lawrence Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
Aultman Orrville Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
59th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lawrence Township
18pages on Lawrence Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Lawrence Township
Stark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Canton8.4 mi$4,790 in-state tuitionKent State University at StarkCommunity college · Public · North Canton8.5 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionUniversity of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Orrville10 mi$7,723 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Lawrence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Lawrence Township
Township in Ohio, US
Lawrence Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 13,548 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
Lawrence Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Lawrence Township.
New FranklinJackson TownshipTuscarawas TownshipClintonBaughman TownshipGreenLawrence Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | #161 | A | B+ | — | A | B− |
| New Franklin | #118 | A | B− | A− | A | B |
| Jackson Township | #467 | B | C | C | A | B− |
| Tuscarawas Township | #181 | A− | B+ | — | A | C |
| Clinton | — | — | A | — | A | B |
| Baughman Township | #154 | A | B+ | — | A− | C+ |
| Green | #168 | A− | C | — | A | B+ |
Clinton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lawrence Township, Tuscarawas Township, Clinton, Baughman Township and Green report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lawrence Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Lawrence Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lawrence Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Lawrence Township grades A overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #161 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B− for health and A for schools.
Is Lawrence Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.