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Laurel, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,340
Population
447/sq mi density
$126,776
Median Income
$52,925 per capita
$818,600
Home Value
$1,008,524 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$126,776 median income, 6.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$818,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$126,776
69% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,925
36% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
92% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
8% above
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
$126,776
169%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,925
136%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$113,245
157%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,522
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,522
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
32.6%
114% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.7%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.4%
52% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$139,014M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.7%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work From Home
32.6%
Other
1.3%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
56,343
Restaurants
4,024
Healthcare
5,146
Retail
6,106
Manufacturing
1,670
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$113,245
57% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$12,682
262% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $126,776 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,925 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $113,245 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,522 |
| County GDP | $139,014M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work From Home | 32.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 56,343 |
| Restaurants | 4,024 |
| Healthcare | 5,146 |
| Retail | 6,106 |
| Manufacturing | 1,670 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $113,245 |
| Avg Property Tax | $12,682 |