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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
Top Industries in Laurens (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
435 jobs
8 firms
$60,536/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
419 jobs
18 firms
$56,496/yr
Construction
49 jobs
16 firms
$57,906/yr
Information & Technology
42 jobs
5 firms
$33,844/yr
Professional & Technical Services
38 jobs
20 firms
$47,082/yr
Other Services
28 jobs
11 firms
$39,333/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
3.74
Manufacturing
2.00
Information & Technology
0.85
Construction
0.35
Other Services
0.35
Professional & Technical Services
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 435 | 8 | $1,164 | $60,536 | 2.00 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 419 | 18 | $1,086 | $56,496 | 3.74 |
| Construction | 49 | 16 | $1,114 | $57,906 | 0.35 |
| Information & Technology | 42 | 5 | $651 | $33,844 | 0.85 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 38 | 20 | $905 | $47,082 | 0.21 |
| Other Services | 28 | 11 | $756 | $39,333 | 0.35 |