Laurel, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
29,594 Population 6,217/sq mi density
$94,063 Median Income $46,598 per capita
$367,300 Home Value $473,181 Zillow
$1,878 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
394 Violent Crime/100K 4,851 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$94,063 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$367,300 home value, $1,878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
394 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
394
per 100,000 residents
4% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
4,851
per 100,000 residents
148% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
6.9 avg 6.3
Rape
24.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
130.1 avg 73.9
Assault
232.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
198.6 avg 271.0
Theft
3,745.4 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
907.3 avg 282.7
Arson
0.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime393.7
Murder6.9
Rape24.0
Robbery130.1
Aggravated Assault232.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime4,851.2
Burglary198.6
Theft/Larceny3,745.4
Vehicle Theft907.3
Arson0.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)29