Laurel, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,129
Population
928/sq mi density
$37,781
Median Income
$27,893 per capita
$110,200
Home Value
$139,483 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
39.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
1,052
Violent Crime/100K
3,871 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$37,781 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,200 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,052 violent crimes/100K (177% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
1,052
per 100,000 residents
177% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,871
per 100,000 residents
97% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 1,051.9 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,870.7 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 10 |