MA area data
Lawrence, MA
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Lawrence.
Population: 88,736 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lawrence, MA is $477,015 — up 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $478,000 after a median 32 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,277/month. 29 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, icestorm, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$477,015
Median home value
+2.4%
1-year change
32
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $477,015
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +134.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $477,015
- House Price Index (state)
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $478,000
- Median list price
- $440,650
- Median price per sqft
- $289
- 1-year sale-price change
- +33.6%
- Median days on market
- 32 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 15
- For-sale inventory
- 33
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,277/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.7%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,278/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,597/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,044/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,067/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 29
- Elementary schools
- 16
- Middle schools
- 8
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric, Lawrence, Community Day Charter Public School (District)
- Schools include
- Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence, High School Learning Center, Oliver Elementary School, Oliver Middle School, Community Day Charter Public School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 21% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 21.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sutton Brook Disposal Area (6.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.3°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 43.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 47.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 243
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 120
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 105
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 158
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 117,343
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 123,340
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 36
- Nearest national park
- Lowell National Historical Park (9 mi)
- National parks include
- Lowell National Historical Park, Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, Minute Man National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 69
- Nearest airport
- Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 14
- Hospitals include
- BEDFORD VA MEDICAL CENTER, ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL, NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -2,231 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,951
- Housing built before 1970
- 68.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,620
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 280,970
- Average weekly wage
- $1,422
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 267
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lawrence | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $477,015 | $625,940 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $478,000 | $585,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 32 days | 27 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,277/mo | $2,768/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,620 | $5,436 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Lawrence, MA?
- $477,015.
- What is the median sale price in Lawrence, MA?
- $478,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lawrence, MA?
- Median days on market: 32 days.
- What is typical rent in Lawrence, MA?
- Typical rent: $2,277/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lawrence, MA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Lawrence, MA in a flood zone?
- Moderate (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone B; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lawrence, MA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lawrence, MA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lawrence, MA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Lawrence, MA?
- 29 schools (16 elementary, 8 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lawrence, MA walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Lawrence, MA?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Lawrence, MA?
- Regional Price Parity: 110.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Lawrence
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