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Laurel, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Franklin County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
474
Population
1,975/sq mi density
$24,663
Median Income
$18,436 per capita
$76,100
Home Value
$232,894 Zillow
$973
Median Rent
42.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
4,552 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$24,663 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,100 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Laurel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 15.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.7°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 730 ft (223 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,975/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.5020°N, 85.1879°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Franklin County County |
| Nearest Airport | Butler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO) 37 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 34.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 21.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 43.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 4.2 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.2 in |
Laurel has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.5").