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Laurel, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
4,043
Population
1,460/sq mi density
$44,593
Median Income
$19,301 per capita
$192,700
Home Value
$301,641 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,387
Violent Crime/100K
5,035 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$44,593 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$192,700 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,387 violent crimes/100K (265% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,593
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,301
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
114% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
36.8%
197% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Laurel vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laurel’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,593
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,301
49%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,378
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,059
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,059
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.7%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.5%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.0%
59% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$23,356M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.5%
Public Transit
8%
Work From Home
2.7%
Other
22.8%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,171
Restaurants
688
Healthcare
716
Retail
1,067
Manufacturing
130
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,378
20% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,326
5% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
99.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,593 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,301 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,378 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,059 |
| County GDP | $23,356M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 36.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 99.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.5% |
| Public Transit | 8.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,171 |
| Restaurants | 688 |
| Healthcare | 716 |
| Retail | 1,067 |
| Manufacturing | 130 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,378 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,326 |