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Laurens, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,234
Population
1,624/sq mi density
$56,354
Median Income
$32,070 per capita
$71,000
Home Value
$83,138 Zillow
$763
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
580
Violent Crime/100K
1,134 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,354 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,000 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89.9%
US avg: 88.6%
1% above
Bachelor's+
14.3%
US avg: 33.7%
58% below
Graduate+
2.6%
US avg: 13.1%
80% below
School Test Score
5.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
76.3%
Republican (GOP)
22.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
90.7%
1% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
41 Mbps
Upload: 8 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
9
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
FOD
Fort Dodge Regional
39 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,537
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,763
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:6,976
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
73.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,324
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 14.3% |
| High School+ | 89.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.6% |
| School Test Score | 5.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 76.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 22.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 90.7% |
| Download Speed | 41 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 8 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 9 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FOD |
| Airport Name | Fort Dodge Regional |
| Distance | 39 miles |