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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$104,300
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$713/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
124
Median year built: 1946
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$104,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,919
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.6%
Owner-Occupied
13.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$713/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1946
Average age of housing stock: 80 years
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $104,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,919 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $713 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 124 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Rent Burden | 17.5% |