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Laurel, MS
Mississippi · Jones County
Laurel is a small city in Mississippi with a population of 17,129. Residents earn $37,781 per year, which is 50% below the national average.
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,129
Population
928/sq mi density
$37,781
Median Income
$27,893 per capita
$110,200
Home Value
$143,159 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
39.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
677
Violent Crime/100K
4,331 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,781 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,200 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Laurel
Haunted Places
2
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Historic Markers
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Haunted Places Near Laurel, MS
2 reported haunted locations found near Laurel, MS.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Downtown Hospital | The Spirits of two young girls haunt the hospital. - June 2008 Update: The hospital has burned down. |
| Laurel Machine and Finery Rd. | When you go down this road at night you will see people run out in front of your car and if you look back they are just standing there. No one will go down that road on a full moon night the production plant on the road will not even work at night when its a full moon. Visions of seeing a girl drenched in blood and loud screams have been reported. |