At a Glance
Median Income
$94,063
$46,598 per capita
Home Value
$367,300
Zillow: $472,744
Median Rent
$1,878/mo
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
476/100K
3,436/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.5%
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
10.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Laurel Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laurel's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Laurel a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Laurel residents earn a median household income of $94,063 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $46,598. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,342 business establishments, including 703 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Laurel is $367,300 , 30% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $472,744. Median rent is $1,878/month, with 28.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Laurel reports 476 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 25% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,436/100K. The murder rate is 3.9/100K.
Education
44.5% of adults in Laurel hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(32% above the national average).
88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Laurel has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population29,594
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density6,217/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%
Economy
A+
Median Income$94,063
Per Capita$46,598
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$37,130M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672
Housing
A
Home Value$367,300
Rent$1,878
Ownership43.9%
Zillow$472,744
Housing Units12,501
Rent Burden28.6%
Crime
F
Violent476/100K
Property3,436/100K
Murder3.9/100K
Assault244/100K
Burglary267/100K
Health
Obesity39.4%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking10.0%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death4,573/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation214 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+44.5%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+23.3%
School Score7.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 27% / D 69%
Commute32 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations35
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Laurel was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 703 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.
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