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 Crime1,051.9

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,870.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)10