At a Glance
Median Income
$45,640
$12,634 per capita
Home Value
$140,800
Zillow: $212,493
Median Rent
$794/mo
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
302/100K
2,020/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
54.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
29.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
312 sunny days/yr
How Laureles Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laureles's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Laureles a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Laureles residents earn a median household income of $45,640 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $12,634. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,200 business establishments, including 815 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Laureles is $140,800 , 50% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,493. Median rent is $794/month, with 30.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.
Safety & Crime
Laureles reports 302 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,020/100K.
Education
9.0% of adults in Laureles hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(73% below the national average).
54.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Laureles has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C).
Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population3,505
Median Age27.9 yrs
Density730/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.8%
Economy
C
Median Income$45,640
Per Capita$12,634
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty29.8%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857
Housing
A+
Home Value$140,800
Rent$794
Ownership87.8%
Zillow$212,493
Housing Units1,211
Rent Burden30.5%
Crime
F
Violent302/100K
Property2,020/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes17.4%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,065/100K
Climate
Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain23.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation20 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+54.4%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute22 min
Broadband83.8%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Laureles was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Valley International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
There are 815 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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