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Lawrence, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 1,013 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 
Males: 495  (49.0%)
Females: 518  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49064.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,883 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Lawrence:

$37,883
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,132 (it was $13,169 in 2000)

Lawrence village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,603 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Lawrence:

$115,603
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $114,626; detached houses: $129,580; mobile homes: $43,014

Median gross rent in 2022: $537.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lawrence: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.4%
(25.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.9% for other race residents, 43.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Lawrence, MI (2022)
    • 59959.5%White alone
    • 37737.4%Hispanic
    • 232.3%Two or more races
    • 90.9%Black alone
    • 70.7%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Lawrence, Michigan as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lawrence is 61 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (8.8%), German (7.4%), Irish (5.3%), French (3.7%), Polish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 1.76 square miles.

Population density: 574 people per square mile   (low).

Lawrence, Michigan map

121 residents are foreign born (9.2% Latin America, 1.6% North America).

This village:

12.0%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,014 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,484 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (24.3 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (87.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hartford, MI (2.5 miles ),
Bangor, MI (2.7 miles ),
Paw Paw, MI (2.9 miles ),
Decatur, MI (2.9 miles ),
Breedsville, MI (3.0 miles ),
Lawton, MI (3.3 miles ),
Watervliet, MI (3.3 miles ),
Paw Paw Lake, MI (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.22 N, Longitude: 86.05 W

Area code: 269

Distribution of median household income in Lawrence, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lawrence, MI in 2022
Lawrence satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $68,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $61,100
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Lawrence, MI residents
Average permit cost in Lawrence, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Lawrence, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (8.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Food (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Food (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Lawrence, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Lawrence, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lawrence, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.9. This is better than average.

City:

55.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Lawrence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Lawrence village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the village center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lawrence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 277.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 253.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 277.9 miles away from Lawrence center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 255.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Van Buren County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lawrence topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lawrence:

  • BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; PAW PAW, MI)
  • LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PAW PAW, MI)
  • DSI WATERVLIET DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; WATERVLIET, MI)
  • BRONSON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LAWTON, MI)
  • SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN HOME CARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; COLOMA, MI)
  • MEADOW WOODS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BLOOMINGDALE, MI)
  • METRON OF BLOOMINGDALE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BLOOMINGDALE, MI)

Amtrak stations near Lawrence:

  • 8 miles: BANGOR (541 RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 miles: DOWAGIAC (100 RAILROAD DR.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Lawrence:

  • 17 miles: Palisades in South Haven, MI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lawrence:

  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 19 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,369)
  • Lake Michigan College (about 20 miles; Benton Harbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Western Michigan University (about 23 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 20,840)
  • Andrews University (about 24 miles; Berrien Springs, MI; FT enrollment: 3,103)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 37 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 12,214)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 40 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 5,563)
  • Hope College (about 40 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,535)

Public high schools in Lawrence:

Public elementary/middle school in Lawrence:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lawrence: Lawrence Station (A), Lawrence Township Fire Department (B), Lawrence Library (C), Lawrence Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lawrence include: Lawrence United Methodist Church (A), First Congregational Church (B), Lawrence Bible Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lawrence Village Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Brush Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawrence that have no violations reported:

  • OAK COVE RESORT (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARIA'S LONE STAR (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KAL-HAVEN TRAIL 1 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES HALL (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KAL-HAVEN TRAIL 2 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

11 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Lawrence:

Marital status in Lawrence, MI
  • Never married: 41.1%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Lawrence:

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.6
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lawrence
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lawrence, MI (based on Van Buren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,9437
Evangelical Protestant7,57568
Mainline Protestant5,33729
Other5779
Black Protestant4944
None49,332-
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: 16
Here:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Van Buren County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Here:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 61
Here:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lawrence:

45.9%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lawrence:

42.1%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.7%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lawrence:

10.1%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.9%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.0%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.2%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lawrence, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,979
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$935
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,914

Lawrence government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $564,000 ($556.76)
    Regular Highways: $257,000 ($253.70)
    Police Protection: $74,000 ($73.05)
    General - Other: $62,000 ($61.20)
    Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($34.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($16.78)
    General Public Buildings: $13,000 ($12.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($3.95)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($2.96)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $74,000 ($73.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $30,000 ($29.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $215,000 ($212.24)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $45,000 ($44.42)

Lawrence government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $182,000 ($179.66)
    Other: $3,000 ($2.96)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $66,000 ($65.15)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($4.94)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($4.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $224,000 ($221.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $123,000 ($121.42)
    Highways: $114,000 ($112.54)
  • Tax - Property: $225,000 ($222.11)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.99)

Lawrence government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,093,000 ($1078.97)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $981,000 ($968.41)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($148.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($36.53)

Lawrence government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $83,000 ($81.93)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,291,000 ($1274.43)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lawrence:

  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawrence:

  • WCSY-FM (98.3 FM; SOUTH HAVEN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WZBL (103.7 FM; HARTFORD, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WDOW-FM (92.1 FM; DOWAGIAC, MI; Owner: JASON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WQXC-FM (100.9 FM; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lawrence:

  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Lawrence fatal accident list:

Oct 12, 2007 04:30 PM, I-94, Lat: 42.196847, Lon: -86.070436, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 2001 11:58 AM, St Joseph St, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 9, Pedestrians: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 1976 00:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 1975 00:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 180ft / 55.4mTotal length
  • 217,592Total average daily traffic
  • 49,164Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lawrence, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lawrence, MI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lawrence)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 42.214083 Lon: -86.049278, Call Sign: WQCP650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2015, Expiration Date: 04/25/2025, Certifier: Sue Conklin, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • LAWRENCE, Lat: 42.219306 Lon: -86.050611, Call Sign: WQHD746,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.818 MHz, Grant Date: 07/09/2007, Expiration Date: 07/09/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2017, Certifier: Ken Schaut, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • DE33XC028, 61515 Cr 365-N (Mi20452-A) (Lat: 42.194389 Lon: -86.047750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.8 m, Call Sign: WQQN498,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2023, Expiration Date: 02/01/2033, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • LAWRENCE, 1 Mi W Of I-95 And South St (Lat: 42.195583 Lon: -86.050000), Overall height: 95.7 m, Call Sign: WLL326,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2171.60 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2008, Certifier: Michael J Small, Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lawrence)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$114,583
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$109,560
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$76,930
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$64,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lawrence, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lawrence, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 38 took place in 2003, and the least - 3 in 2010. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lawrence, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (38.3%), and Structure Fires (36.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lawrence, MI
    • 12838.3%Outside Fires
    • 12136.2%Structure Fires
    • 7522.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 103.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lawrence, MI
Most common first names in Lawrence, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George2279.4 years
James2270.3 years
Charles2176.3 years
John2178.2 years
Mary2077.6 years
Robert1870.3 years
William1880.6 years
Margaret1574.0 years
Harold1276.7 years
Frank1276.7 years
Most common last names in Lawrence, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1677.9 years
Brown1281.5 years
Moore1275.6 years
Dillenbeck1084.4 years
Mcgowan987.2 years
Barnes877.9 years
Wright870.9 years
Thompson775.7 years
Haney775.3 years
Johnson672.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lawrence, MI
  • 88.6%Utility gas
  • 10.2%Electricity
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lawrence, MI
  • 60.6%Utility gas
  • 36.1%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%No fuel used


Lawrence compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
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  • Robert Venable (1)
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Total of 35 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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