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Laurel, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
221
Population
884/sq mi density
$59,167
Median Income
$32,933 per capita
$104,300
Home Value
$253,919 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
552
Violent Crime/100K
2,880 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,167 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
552 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.4%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
9.9%
US avg: 33.7%
71% below
Graduate+
1.9%
US avg: 13.1%
85% below
School Test Score
6.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
57.8%
Republican (GOP)
40.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
97.0%
8% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
52 Mbps
Upload: 11 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
7
Alt Fuel Stations
12
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
48 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,162
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,679
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:595
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,568
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 9.9% |
| High School+ | 93.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.9% |
| School Test Score | 6.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 57.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 40.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 97.0% |
| Download Speed | 52 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 11 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 7 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 12 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 48 miles |