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Population in 2014: 6,553 (96% urban, 4% rural). Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 
Males: 3,035  (46.3%)
Females: 3,518  (53.7%)
Median resident age:  41.7 years
New York median age:  38.3 years

Zip codes: 11559.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $143,729 (it was $104,845 in 2000)
Lawrence:

$143,729
NY:

$60,850

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $81,818 (it was $51,602 in 2000)

Lawrence village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $904,136 (it was $549,900 in 2000)
Lawrence:

$904,136
NY:

$293,500

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: over $1,000,000; Detached houses: over $1,000,000; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $266,581

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,691.

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  • Races in Lawrence, NY (2010)

    Lawrence races chart
    • 6,07593.7%White alone
    • 1852.9%Hispanic
    • 1081.7%Asian alone
    • 861.3%Black alone
    • 230.4%Two or more races
    • 60.09%Other race alone

Races in Lawrence detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Lawrence: 157.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Polish (13.0%), European (9.7%), Albanian (6.8%), Israeli (5.9%), Hungarian (4.3%), American (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.85 square miles.

Population density: 1,703 people per square mile   (low).

Lawrence,NY real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Lawrence:

  • High school or higher: 97.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 44.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lawrence village:

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

780 residents are foreign born (7.0% Europe, 4.3% Asia, 1.5% North America).

This village:

11.9%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $10,001 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $10,386 (1.2%)

Lawrence satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hempstead, NY (8.7 miles , pop. 56,554).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Queens, NY (8.8 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Cedarhurst, NY (1.1 miles ), Inwood, NY (1.1 miles ), Woodsburgh, NY (1.2 miles ), Atlantic Beach, NY (1.2 miles ), Hewlett Neck, NY (1.3 miles ), East Atlantic Beach, NY (1.4 miles ), Woodmere, NY (1.4 miles ), Hewlett Bay Park, NY (1.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $228,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $660,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $338,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $487,500
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $363,800
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $648,900
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $632,600
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $1,100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.61 N, Longitude: 73.73 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -576 (-8.8%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 419 (14.1%)

Lawrence household income distribution Lawrence home values distribution
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.3%
New York:

4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +252 (+4.0%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Wholesale trade (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (24%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (13%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Legal occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (4%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (25%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (19%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Lawrence: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Lawrence, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lawrence, New York average temperatures Lawrence, New York average precipitation Lawrence, New York humidity Lawrence, New York wind speed Lawrence, New York snowfall Lawrence, New York sunshine Lawrence, New York clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Lawrence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/7/1998, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Lawrence village center injured 6 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 9/18/1973, a category F2 tornado 12.2 miles away from the village center .

Earthquake activity:

Lawrence-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 233.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 123.1 miles away from Lawrence center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 268.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 208.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from Lawrence center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 227.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nassau County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lawrence topographic map

Birthplace of: Gladys Shelley - Composer, Denis J. Driscoll - Politician.

Hospitals and medical centers near Lawrence:

  • OHEL CHILDREN'S HOME AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC. (Hospital, about 1 miles away; FAR ROCKAWAY, NY)
  • OCEANVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER L L C (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FAR ROCKAWAY, NY)
  • HAVEN MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER L L C (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FAR ROCKAWAY, NY)
  • HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES (Hospital, about 2 miles away; FAR ROCKAWAY, NY)
  • WEST LAWRENCE CARE CENTER L L C (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FAR ROCKAWAY, NY)
  • QUEENS NASSAU REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FAR ROCKAWAY, NY)
  • BROOKHAVEN REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CENTER L L C (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FAR ROCKAWAY, NY)

Amtrak stations near Lawrence:

  • 4 miles: KENNEDY AIRPORT NEW YORK (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 14 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
  • 17 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Lawrence:

  • Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College (Full-time enrollment: 182; Location: 1 Cedarlawn Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.shoryoshuv.org/; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lawrence:

  • CUNY York College (about 8 miles; Jamaica, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • Molloy College (about 8 miles; Rockville Centre, NY; FT enrollment: 3,962)
  • St John's University-New York (about 9 miles; Queens, NY; FT enrollment: 15,175)
  • Adelphi University (about 9 miles; Garden City, NY; FT enrollment: 7,312)
  • Hofstra University (about 10 miles; Hempstead, NY; FT enrollment: 9,429)
  • CUNY Queens College (about 11 miles; Flushing, NY; FT enrollment: 15,769)
  • CUNY Queensborough Community College (about 11 miles; Bayside, NY; FT enrollment: 11,931)

Private high schools in Lawrence:

  • RAMBAM MESIVTA (Students: 175, Location: 15 FROST LN, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)
  • MESIVTA ATERES YAAKOV (Students: 169, Location: 131 WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle school in Lawrence:

Private elementary/middle school in Lawrence:

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Library in Lawrence:

  • PENINSULA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,516,957; Location: 280 CENTRAL AVENUE; 119,004 books; 109 e-books; 5,119 audio materials; 8,527 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 245 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lawrence: Cedarhurst Yacht Club (A), Rockaway Hunting Club (B), Rockaway Hunt Club (C), Lawrence Country Club (D), Lawrence Station (E), Lawrence Village Hall (F), Peninsula Public Library (G), William S Pettit Memorial Branch YMCA (H), Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire Department (I), Rock Hall Museum (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lawrence include: Congregation Shaaray Tefila (A), Congregation Beth Shalom (B), Temple Israel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Sage Pond (A), Lawrence Marsh (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bridge Creek (A), Bannister Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lawrence: Lawrence Nature Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: Hicks Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Nassau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 103. This is worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.281. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.281
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 18.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.3
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.41. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.41
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 16.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.1
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.92
U.S.:

9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0138
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 1.6%
(1.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.6% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This village:  3.2 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  77.9%
Whole state:  63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  6.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

Banks with branches in Lawrence (2011 data):

  • Capital One, National Association: Rockaway Turnpike Branch at 700 Rockaway Turnpike, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lawrence-Cedarhurst Branch at 400 Central Avenue, branch established on 1954/03/22. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • New York Community Bank: Lawrence Branch at 333 Central Avenue, branch established on 1996/11/16. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $39,468.7 mil, Deposits: $20,709.8 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 247 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Lawrence Branch at 490 Rockaway Turnpike, branch established on 2010/03/06. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
New York average:

13.7

Lawrence travel time to work - commute Lawrence mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhood in Lawrence (Lawrence, New York Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Lawrence village (based on Nassau County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic677,14973
Other102,012168
Mainline Protestant50,181184
Evangelical Protestant39,923251
Orthodox16,75822
Black Protestant13,18945
None440,320-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 556
Nassau County:

4.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 201
Nassau County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Nassau County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,219
Here:

9.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Nassau County:

20.9%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

22.2%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

56.5%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

56.5%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.2%
New York:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lawrence:

8.6%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lawrence:

7.0
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.4%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Lawrence:

62.2%
State:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.5%
New York:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lawrence, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$26,068$104,2720$0
Other Government Administration 5$20,513$49,2312$3,780
Judicial and Legal 3$11,265$45,0603$3,786
Streets and Highways 9$46,324$61,7654$6,900
Parks and Recreation 7$37,558$64,3854$4,054
Other and Unallocable 4$25,928$77,7840$0
Totals for Government 31$167,656$64,89913$18,520

Lawrence government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $859,000 ($131.08)
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $3,173,000 ($484.21)
    Sewerage: $952,000 ($145.28)
    General - Other: $898,000 ($137.04)
    Regular Highways: $818,000 ($124.83)
    Financial Administration: $622,000 ($94.92)
    Fire Protection: $522,000 ($79.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $252,000 ($38.46)
    Central Staff Services: $223,000 ($34.03)
    General Public Buildings: $127,000 ($19.38)
    Police Protection: $94,000 ($14.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $72,000 ($10.99)
    Parking Facilities: $37,000 ($5.65)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($0.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $777,000 ($118.57)
    Sewerage: $96,000 ($14.65)
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000 ($6.10)
    General Public Building: $11,000 ($1.68)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($1.53)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($0.61)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,248,000 ($495.65)

Lawrence government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $3,612,000 ($551.20)
    Sewerage: $1,030,000 ($157.18)
    Parking Facilities: $147,000 ($22.43)
    All Other: $19,000 ($2.90)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000 ($0.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $185,000 ($28.23)
    Interest Earnings: $129,000 ($19.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $74,000 ($11.29)
    General Support: $28,000 ($4.27)
    All Other: $5,000 ($0.76)
  • Tax - Property: $2,758,000 ($420.88)
    NEC: $290,000 ($44.25)
    Public Utilities: $159,000 ($24.26)

Lawrence government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,122,000 ($171.22)
    Beginning: $351,000 ($53.56)

Lawrence government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $238,000 ($36.32)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,059,000 ($772.01)

3.66% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($68,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.66%
New York average:

5.06%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($931 average AGI)
Nassau County:

0.04%
New York average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Queens County, NY  1.17% ($71,117 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, NY  0.64% ($61,498)
from Kings County, NY  0.35% ($68,754)


4.09% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($63,559 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.09%
New York average:

5.46%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,115 average AGI)
Nassau County:

0.04%
New York average:

0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Suffolk County, NY  0.85% ($64,486 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.73% ($47,779)
to New York County, NY  0.37% ($112,045)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lawrence:

  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WHLI (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HEMPSTEAD, NY)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawrence:

  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WLIR-FM (92.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCASTING COMPANY INC.)
  • WKJY (98.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lawrence:

  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WLIG-LP (Channel 54; MINEOLA, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WPXU-LP (Channel 38; AMITYVILLE, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
Lawrence fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Lawrence fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20m66ftTotal length
  • $8,322,000Total costs
  • 95,341Total average daily traffic
  • 3,554Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Meyer Ave At East Ave (Lat: 40.639000 Lon: -73.744028), Call Sign: KDA694
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1000 MHz, 46.2000 MHzGrant Date: 03/02/2012, Expiration Date: 03/09/2022Registrant: Meadowmere Fire District, Meyer Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559, Phone: (347) 528-7634, Email:
  • 75 Washington Ave (Lat: 40.616500 Lon: -73.827083), Call Sign: KEG312
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1000 MHz, 46.2000 MHzGrant Date: 11/29/2011, Expiration Date: 02/04/2022Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
  • Bay Blvd (Lat: 40.629833 Lon: -73.742361), Call Sign: KRZ973
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.4400 MHzGrant Date: 11/23/2010, Expiration Date: 02/11/2021Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Lat: 40.599306 Lon: -73.724167, Call Sign: WPZA967
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.287 MHz, 457.287 MHzGrant Date: 12/04/2013, Expiration Date: 12/17/2023, Certifier: Peter W OversRegistrant: Village Of Lawrence, 195, Central Avenue, NY 11559, Phone: (516) 239-4600, Fax: (516) 239-7039, Email:
  • 99-LAWRENCE, Mta Rail Station-Lawrence (Lat: 40.615000 Lon: -73.736944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.3 m, Call Sign: WQEC230
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.037 MHz, 851.537 MHz, 852.037 MHz, 852.537 MHz, 853.037 MHzGrant Date: 12/27/2005, Expiration Date: 12/27/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J CowperRegistrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, 195 Broadway (Lat: 40.610083 Lon: -73.735389), Structure height: 26.8 m, Call Sign: WNTJ656
    Assigned Frequencies: 18595.0 MHzGrant Date: 10/19/2011, Expiration Date: 10/19/2021Registrant: Lawrence School District, Lawrence, NY 11559, Phone: (516) 295-7046, Fax: (516) 812-7592, Email:
  • NY-LIS5011A, 700 Rockaway Tpke (Lat: 40.634778 Lon: -73.739333), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WQLT783
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 22125.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHzGrant Date: 04/22/2010, Expiration Date: 04/22/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-WallaceRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Control Tower Atlantic Beach Bridge Ft Of Doughty Blvd (Lat: 40.593444 Lon: -73.737361), Type: Building, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: KFL348
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHzGrant Date: 01/08/2013, Expiration Date: 01/12/2023Registrant: Nassau County Bridge Authority, Southern End Of Rte 878, Lawrence, NY 11751, Phone: (516) 286-0402, Email:
  • 14 Daniel Cox Road (Lat: 40.593111 Lon: -73.719139), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQPR384
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.575 MHzGrant Date: 07/26/2012, Expiration Date: 07/26/2022, Certifier: John C BoydRegistrant: Cedarhurst Yacht Club, 14 Daniel Cox Road, Lawrence, NY 11559, Phone: (917) 941-3313, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lawrence)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$381,40956$498,6073$658,3331$1,350,0006$815,833
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$229,60010$406,0000$00$01$417,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$419,20029$632,0000$00$02$597,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$471,00022$490,9091$80,0000$02$650,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$1,340,0009$796,4440$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4116.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$86,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4116.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Lawrence, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Nike1
Advance Auto Parts1OfficeMax1
Bed Bath & Beyond1SAS Shoes1
Burlington Coat Factory1Staples1
Costco1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
FedEx2True Value1
Marshalls1UPS2
McDonald's1Verizon Wireless1
New Balance2Wendy's1

Lawrence compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Lawrence on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (1,000+ students)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Asia (population 500+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Israel (population 500+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (population 500+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #16 (11559) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #17 (11559) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #24 (11559) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries"
  • #27 (11559) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #32 (11559) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #34 (11559) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
  • #38 (11559) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #68 (11559) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
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