At a Glance
Home Value
$123,500
Zillow: $317,508
Median Rent
$834/mo
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
238/100K
5,004/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.8%
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
9.3%
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
21.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Laurelville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laurelville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Laurelville a Good Place to Live?
F
1.0 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Laurelville is $123,500 , 56% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $317,508. Median rent is $834/month, with 24.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.
Safety & Crime
Laurelville reports 238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,004/100K.
Education
0.8% of adults in Laurelville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(98% below the national average).
88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Laurelville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population584
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density2,781/mi²
Male / Female44% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$30,077
Unemployment9.3%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$843M
Avg Weekly Wage$730
Housing
Home Value$123,500
Rent$834
Ownership53.5%
Zillow$317,508
Housing Units275
Rent Burden24.0%
Crime
F
Violent238/100K
Property5,004/100K
Health
Obesity35.7%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking21.4%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death12,743/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation750 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+0.8%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute29 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Laurelville was built in 1955.
15.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Rickenbacker International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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