Life in Laurel research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Laurel over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Laurel:
The population in Laurel is 7,181.
The median home value in Laurel is $376,373.
The median income in Laurel is $62,250.
The cost of living in Laurel is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Laurel is $907.
The unemployment rate in Laurel is 1.4%.
The poverty rate in Laurel is 11.2%.
The average high in Laurel is 61.1° and the average low is 33.5°.
Crime in Laurel summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Laurel. Key points include:
There were 267 total crimes in Laurel in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Laurel is 3,740.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Laurel is 448.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Laurel is 3,291.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Laurel is 60.92% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Laurel / 100k People |
Montana / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 267 | 3,740.0 | 2,590.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 32 | 448.2 | 469.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 28.0 | 25.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 28 | 392.2 | 383.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 235 | 3,291.8 | 2,120.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 7 | 98.1 | 270.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 216 | 3,025.6 | 1,603.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 12 | 168.1 | 247.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Laurel summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Laurel. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Montana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Laurel is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Laurel is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Laurel is $376,373.
The median income in Laurel is $62,250.
Living Expense | Laurel | Montana | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 103 | 100 | |
Services | 117 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 107 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 83 | 107 | 100 | |
Transportation | 103 | 111 | 100 | |
Utilities | 87 | 89 | 100 |
The average high in Laurel is 61.1° and the average low is 33.5°.
There are 39.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 13.5 inches of precipitation each year with 50.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Laurel |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.1 |
Average Annual Low | 33.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 39.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 13.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 50.1 |
The current population in Laurel is 7,181. The population has increased 8.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,181 | 4.8% |
2021 | 6,849 | -0.5% |
2020 | 6,885 | -0.7% |
2019 | 6,931 | -0.0% |
2018 | 6,933 | 0.7% |
2017 | 6,887 | 0.7% |
2016 | 6,838 | 1.1% |
2015 | 6,763 | 1.3% |
2014 | 6,678 | 0.9% |
2013 | 6,620 | - |
85.7% White with 6,152 White residents.
0.5% African American with 35 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 51 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 118 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.9% Two Or More with 350 Two Or More residents.
6.6% Hispanic with 475 Hispanic residents.
Race | Laurel | MT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 85.7% | 84.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.5% | 0.5% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.7% | 5.6% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.6% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.9% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.6% | 4.2% | 18.7% |
Laurel is 49.7% female with 3,569 female residents.
Laurel is 50.3% male with 3,611 male residents.
Gender | Laurel | MT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.7% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.3% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Laurel completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Laurel completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Laurel completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Laurel completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Laurel completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Laurel completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Laurel completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Laurel completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Laurel completed doctorate degree.
Education | Laurel | MT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 39.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 27.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 2.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.1% of households in Laurel earn Less than $10,000.
1.0% of households in Laurel earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.3% of households in Laurel earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.6% of households in Laurel earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.7% of households in Laurel earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.8% of households in Laurel earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.7% of households in Laurel earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.9% of households in Laurel earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.4% of households in Laurel earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.4% of households in Laurel earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Laurel | MT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.0% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.8% | 18.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.7% | 13.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.9% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.4% | 7.2% | 11.4% |