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Lawrence, MI

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Population
1,005
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
689 ft
Median Home Value
$133,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$587/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$36,058
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Lawrence

Tucked right off Interstate 94 in the heart of Van Buren County, Lawrence offers a quiet, easygoing pace surrounded by southwest Michigan's countryside and fruit orchards. It has the distinct feel of a classic small town, where Brush Creek meanders past downtown and neighbors still wave as you drive by. Its central location also puts you within an easy half-hour drive of both Kalamazoo and the beaches along Lake Michigan.

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Community life here revolves around Village Park and a handful of beloved traditions. Labor Day weekend brings the town together for the annual Ox Roast and Homecoming festival, complete with carnival rides, live music, good food, and the local Lions Club tent. Summer Saturdays draw residents out for fresh produce at the farmers market, and the village serves as the home base for the county's intermediate school district, making it a welcoming, practical spot to put down roots.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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