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Laurel, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Sarasota County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
11,868
Population
1,307/sq mi density
$89,282
Median Income
$58,007 per capita
$450,200
Home Value
$494,288 Zillow
$1,411
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
187
Violent Crime/100K
1,852 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,282 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$450,200 home value, $1,411/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$89,282
19% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$58,007
49% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
80% below
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
$89,282
119%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$58,007
149%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$137,381
191%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,253
88%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,253
13% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.5%
41% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.2%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
93% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$35,891M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
21.5%
Other
6.9%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
21,213
Restaurants
1,068
Healthcare
1,819
Retail
1,764
Manufacturing
370
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$137,381
91% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,105
217% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $89,282 |
| Per Capita Income | $58,007 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $137,381 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,253 |
| County GDP | $35,891M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 21.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 21,213 |
| Restaurants | 1,068 |
| Healthcare | 1,819 |
| Retail | 1,764 |
| Manufacturing | 370 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $137,381 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,105 |