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Laurie, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
992 Population 180/sq mi density
$46,667 Median Income $30,882 per capita
$185,800 Home Value $285,275 Zillow
$773 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
422 Violent Crime/100K 2,746 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,667 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$185,800 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
422 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Laurie, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,667
38% below
$30,882 per capita
Home Value
$185,800
34% below
Zillow: $285,275
Median Rent
$773/mo
34% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
422/100K
11% above
2,746/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
261 sunny days/yr

How Laurie Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Laurie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
66%
Rent
66%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
111%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Laurie a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Laurie residents earn a median household income of $46,667 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,882. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Laurie is $185,800 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $285,275. Median rent is $773/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Laurie reports 422 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,746/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Laurie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Laurie has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population992
Median Age63.4 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,667
Per Capita$30,882
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty7.8%

Housing

A
Home Value$185,800
Rent$773
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$285,275
Housing Units570
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent422/100K
Property2,746/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault422/100K
Burglary528/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.0%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days261/yr
Rain41.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation961 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.7%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Laurie was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (40 miles).
34.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.