Laurel, MD

Laurel is a small city in Maryland with a population of 29,594. Residents earn $94,063 per year, which is 25% above the national average.

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

29,594 Population 6,217/sq mi density

$94,063 Median Income $46,598 per capita

$367,300 Home Value $472,744 Zillow

$1,878 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

476 Violent Crime/100K 3,436 property/100K

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Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$94,063 median income, 3.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$367,300 home value, $1,878/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

476 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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11 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Laurel, MD.

Name	Year	Description
Laurel, MD	2011	round object above the trees
Laurel, MD	2011	white light traveling fast
Laurel, MD	2009	Object Near Laurel MD
Laurel, MD	2008	two lights followed by flashes on highway
Laurel, MD	2005	Heard sounds of humming over the trees for one hour early morning. Saw lights above the trees moving and flashing beams on the ground
Laurel, MD	2004	An irregular flight pattern zig zagging then back and forth and up and down with a light as bright as a star
Laurel, MD	2004	Green Meteor
Laurel, MD	2000	PLEASE IF ANYONE SAW THIS PLEASE CONTACT MR DAVENPORT&#33&#33&#33&#33 The time was 9:30 PM in Laurel Md. There is a lot of air traffic here&#44 so y
Laurel, MD	2000	Bright light suddenly shrinking to small and going out.
Laurel, MD	1999	I saw a orange/red glowing object that stopped glowing and then moved&#44 at a very high rate of speed&#44 out into space at about a 20-30 de
Laurel, MD	1996	Man&#44 entering Hwy. I-95&#44 sees 2 round objs. hovering motionless in clear sky. Color of pencil lead w/ copper. Objs. STREAK in 1 sec.