LawrenceWI
A town of 306.
Is Lawrence a good place to live?
Lawrence’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lawrence. Lawrence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
306 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawrence, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lawrence.
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the median household income in Lawrence is lower
For half of commuters, work is under 29 miles away. The top destinations are Ladysmith (24%), Hawkins (8%) and Medford (6%). Lawrence: nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line.
| Lawrence | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lawrence: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Lawrence, the July high is 79°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lawrence is
Among adults in Lawrence, 18% smoke cigarettes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lawrence is ahead of Wisconsin on 1 and behind on 11. Two figures for adults locally: 16% report frequent physical distress, 14% have diabetes.
| Lawrence | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lawrence | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lawrence faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Lawrence break down as 48% from inland flooding and 39% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lawrence
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lawrence; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lawrence residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Lawrence for work
Where Lawrence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lawrence
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Lawrence is a town in Rusk County in north-central Wisconsin, United States. The population was 301 at the 2020 census. The town is rural - all farmland or forest.
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- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
Questions about Lawrence
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lawrence, WI a good place to live?
Lawrence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.