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West Laurel, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
4,231
Population
1,872/sq mi density
$160,692
Median Income
$59,453 per capita
$487,200
Home Value
$472,744 Zillow
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
4.9 / 5.0
$160,692 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$487,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$160,692
114% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,453
52% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
86% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Laurel vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Laurel’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$160,692
214%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,453
152%
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
39 min
42% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.7%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.3%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.0%
19% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,130M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.3%
Public Transit
4%
Work From Home
12.7%
Other
10%
Average commute time
39 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 | $160,692 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,453 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $131,728 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $37,130M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.3% |
| Public Transit | 4.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.7% |
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 |