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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$71,000
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.1%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
646
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$71,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$83,138
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.1%
Owner-Occupied
19.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$763/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
80.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $71,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $83,138 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $763 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 646 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 19.5% |