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Laurel Hill, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
916 Population 382/sq mi density
$26,250 Median Income $15,716 per capita
$90,500 Home Value $99,159 Zillow
$1,066 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,036 Violent Crime/100K 5,492 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$26,250 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$90,500 home value, $1,066/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,036 violent crimes/100K (173% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Laurel Hill, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,250
65% below
$15,716 per capita
Home Value
$90,500
68% below
Zillow: $99,159
Median Rent
$1,066/mo
8% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,036/100K
173% above
5,492/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
83.4% high school+
Unemployment
8.5%
136% above
40.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.1%
37% above
22.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Laurel Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Laurel Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
35%
Home Value
32%
Rent
92%
Poverty
327%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
236%
Crime
273%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Laurel Hill a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Laurel Hill residents earn a median household income of $26,250 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,716. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Laurel Hill is $90,500 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $99,159. Median rent is $1,066/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Laurel Hill reports 1,036 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 173% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,492/100K.

Education

8.4% of adults in Laurel Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 83.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Laurel Hill has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population916
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density382/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

F
Median Income$26,250
Per Capita$15,716
Unemployment8.5%
Poverty40.6%
County GDP$1,560M
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,500
Rent$1,066
Ownership58.0%
Zillow$99,159
Housing Units515
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,036/100K
Property5,492/100K

Health

Obesity44.1%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking22.9%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death16,835/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation253 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+83.4%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute29 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Laurel Hill was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.