Written by AI Claude Sonnet 5.5 wrote this on 23 October 2026 from the figures here, a list of nearby places and what it knows. It can be wrong or out of date.

What it’s like

The place. Lawrenceville is a small city in southeastern Illinois, and the people who live here tend to be somewhat older than in many places. Incomes run below the county's, and more people live below the poverty line than most would expect to find in a place this size. A majority of homes are lived in by their owners, and typical home values are modest. Winters are cold, with snow most years, and summers turn quite warm. Rain and melted snow add up to a good deal over the year.

Work. Most residents work in schools, hospitals and social care, in shops, in manufacturing, or in transport, warehouses and utilities. The largest workplaces in town are Lawrence County CUD 20 Schools, Walmart and Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. Commutes are fairly short, and a modest number of people work from home. Jobs across Lawrence County dipped slightly last year, and unemployment in the county is lower than it was a year ago.

Things to do. A short drive away, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is a museum and memorial, and the Embarras River offers a quiet stretch of water. Red Hills State Park is a protected area, also a short drive off. For something farther afield, the White River is a longer drive.