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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
Top Industries in Laurel (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,890 jobs
32 firms
$55,548/yr
Retail Trade
942 jobs
72 firms
$28,693/yr
Finance & Insurance
788 jobs
48 firms
$91,250/yr
Construction
693 jobs
87 firms
$78,890/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
492 jobs
43 firms
$18,059/yr
Wholesale Trade
380 jobs
47 firms
$77,936/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
290 jobs
18 firms
$61,932/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
210 jobs
28 firms
$45,190/yr
Professional & Technical Services
191 jobs
70 firms
$77,287/yr
Other Services
105 jobs
28 firms
$42,038/yr
Information & Technology
65 jobs
24 firms
$58,522/yr
Arts & Entertainment
50 jobs
13 firms
$15,507/yr
Utilities
48 jobs
3 firms
$107,469/yr
Real Estate
19 jobs
17 firms
$30,992/yr
Management of Companies
17 jobs
8 firms
$77,875/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.40
Finance & Insurance
2.03
Construction
1.38
Utilities
1.32
Wholesale Trade
1.01
Retail Trade
0.98
Transportation & Warehousing
0.71
Accommodation & Food Services
0.56
Administrative & Waste Services
0.37
Other Services
0.36
Information & Technology
0.36
Arts & Entertainment
0.31
Professional & Technical Services
0.29
Real Estate
0.13
Management of Companies
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,890 | 32 | $1,068 | $55,548 | 2.40 |
| Retail Trade | 942 | 72 | $552 | $28,693 | 0.98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 788 | 48 | $1,755 | $91,250 | 2.03 |
| Construction | 693 | 87 | $1,517 | $78,890 | 1.38 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 492 | 43 | $347 | $18,059 | 0.56 |
| Wholesale Trade | 380 | 47 | $1,499 | $77,936 | 1.01 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 290 | 18 | $1,191 | $61,932 | 0.71 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 210 | 28 | $869 | $45,190 | 0.37 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 191 | 70 | $1,486 | $77,287 | 0.29 |
| Other Services | 105 | 28 | $808 | $42,038 | 0.36 |
| Information & Technology | 65 | 24 | $1,125 | $58,522 | 0.36 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 50 | 13 | $298 | $15,507 | 0.31 |
| Utilities | 48 | 3 | $2,067 | $107,469 | 1.32 |
| Real Estate | 19 | 17 | $596 | $30,992 | 0.13 |
| Management of Companies | 17 | 8 | $1,498 | $77,875 | 0.11 |