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South Laurel, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
27,736
Population
3,437/sq mi density
$90,715
Median Income
$43,540 per capita
$443,100
Home Value
$472,744 Zillow
$1,795
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
593
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$90,715 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$443,100 home value, $1,795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$90,715
21% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,540
11% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
28% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Laurel vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Laurel’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$90,715
121%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,540
111%
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
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.9%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.8%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.8%
16% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,130M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.8%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work From Home
11.9%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
32 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 | $90,715 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,540 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $131,728 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $37,130M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.8% |
| Public Transit | 5.8% |
| Work From Home | 11.9% |
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 |