The Town FilesLawrence, New York
Town in St. Lawrence County · population 1,715 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,700
- Household income
- $64,318
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 35.5
Lawrence is a town of 1,715 people in St. Lawrence County, New York. The median home is worth $94,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 96% of New York towns, more of a college town than 80% of New York towns.
How Lawrence ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lawrence is worth $94,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $64,318, which is more affordable than 98% of New York towns. Median rent is $695 a month. 88.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lawrence | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,700 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $695 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $64,318 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Lawrence
| People | Lawrence | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Lawrence
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 7.6°F. About 39.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Lawrence since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 19, 1954 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 19, 1954.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 11, 2013.
Severe weather in St. Lawrence County since 1996
St. Lawrence County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 29, 2024 | Flood | DR-4814: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County had 34,764 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,502 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Lawrence itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Lawrence
- Dickinson, NY6.8 mi · 965 people · home $100,000
- Brasher Falls, NY7.3 mi · 674 people · home $98,000
- Moira, NY8.2 mi · 2,916 people · home $92,600
- Stockholm, NY8.8 mi · 3,816 people · home $164,400
- Parishville, NY9.8 mi · 642 people · home $96,800
- Brasher, NY10.1 mi · 2,627 people · home $124,300
- Bombay, NY12.2 mi · 1,254 people · home $92,800
- Brandon, NY12.9 mi · 628 people · home $102,300
Lawrence questions
Is Lawrence, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lawrence scores better for retirees than 24% of New York towns and quieter than 68%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Lawrence?
The median owner-occupied home in Lawrence is valued at $94,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,318, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $695 a month.
What is the weather like in Lawrence?
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 7.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.4 inches of precipitation a year and 75.2 inches of snow.
Does Lawrence get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Lawrence since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 19, 1954. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)