Living in Laurel Hill, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laurel Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Laurel Hill has 355 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $63,036 (15% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $117,900, the median rent is $742/month.
Laurel Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laurel Hill at a glance
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 43.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $63,036State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $117,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Laurel Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Laurel Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laurel Hill the median home value is $117,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 13.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Laurel Hill median household income
The median household income in Laurel Hill is $63,036 and the income per person is $36,264. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Laurel Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 29.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.11
Laurel Hill demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laurel Hill ›
Education in Laurel Hill
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Laurel Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laurel Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Laurel Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Hill | 355 | $63,036 | $117,900 | $742 |
| Lockhart | 359 | $33,750 | $68,300 | $707 |
| Paxton | 686 | $61,136 | $171,200 | $860 |
| Crestview | 28,773 | $65,480 | $277,900 | $1,366 |
| Carolina | 337 | $60,250 | $152,500 | $669 |
| Libertyville | 174 | $81,346 | $120,000 | — |
| Horn Hill | 215 | $36,250 | $150,000 | $707 |
| Onycha | 238 | $47,639 | $55,000 | $600 |
| Sanford | 232 | $52,875 | $218,300 | $642 |
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What is the median household income in Laurel Hill, FL?
The median household income in Laurel Hill is $63,036, 15% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Laurel Hill?
The median home value in Laurel Hill is $117,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Laurel Hill?
The median gross rent in Laurel Hill is $742 per month, about 13.1% of household income.
Is Laurel Hill, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Laurel Hill?
The median age in Laurel Hill is 43.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Laurel Hill?
The average commute to work in Laurel Hill is 39 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laurel Hill?
The unemployment rate in Laurel Hill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laurel Hill?
10.6% of adults in Laurel Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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