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Laurel, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cedar County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
947
Population
712/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$35,138 per capita
$152,500
Home Value
$207,607 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
171
Violent Crime/100K
2,456 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,500 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,250
25% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,138
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Laurel vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laurel’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,250
75%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,138
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,007
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$857
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$857
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.1%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.3%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$562M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.1%
Other
9.6%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
342
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
18
Retail
52
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,007
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,860
18% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,138 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,007 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $857 |
| County GDP | $562M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 342 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 52 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,007 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,860 |