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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
Population Overview
Total Population
221
Population Density
884
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
51.1 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 221 |
| Population Density | 884 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.4% |
| Female | 41.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 97.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |