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North Laurel, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
25,201
Population
3,889/sq mi density
$119,533
Median Income
$52,801 per capita
$442,800
Home Value
$581,637 Zillow
$1,913
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
593
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,533 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$442,800 home value, $1,913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$119,533
59% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,801
35% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
86% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: North Laurel vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows North Laurel’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$119,533
159%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,801
135%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$131,728
183%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,672
117%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,672
17% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.4%
41% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.8%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,130M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
21.4%
Other
10.2%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,342
Restaurants
703
Healthcare
1,202
Retail
822
Manufacturing
168
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$131,728
83% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,202
134% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $119,533 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,801 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $131,728 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $37,130M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 21.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,342 |
| Restaurants | 703 |
| Healthcare | 1,202 |
| Retail | 822 |
| Manufacturing | 168 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $131,728 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,202 |