Living in Laurens, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laurens · Census data 2020–2024
Laurens has 1,206 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $48,988 (35% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $60,300, the median rent is $805/month.
Laurens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laurens at a glance
- Population
- 1,206
- Median age
- 47.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $48,988State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $60,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Laurens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Laurens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laurens the median home value is $60,300, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,070 a month in housing costs.
Laurens median household income
The median household income in Laurens is $48,988 and the income per person is $31,429. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Laurens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 657
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.22
Laurens demographics
- Population
- 1,206
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 530
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laurens ›
Education in Laurens
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Laurens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laurens
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Laurens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens | 1,206 | $48,988 | $60,300 | $805 |
| Albert City | 722 | $80,972 | $96,500 | $784 |
| Marathon | 234 | $39,375 | $46,900 | $775 |
| Havelock | 162 | $63,229 | $23,800 | $625 |
| Mallard | 263 | $45,909 | $57,500 | $1,078 |
| Webb | 102 | $55,000 | $65,700 | $681 |
| Pocahontas | 1,763 | $66,574 | $106,100 | $932 |
| Ayrshire | 146 | $58,906 | $28,500 | $1,313 |
| Sioux Rapids | 722 | $60,000 | $88,700 | $637 |
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What is the median household income in Laurens, IA?
The median household income in Laurens is $48,988, 35% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Laurens?
The median home value in Laurens is $60,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Laurens?
The median gross rent in Laurens is $805 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Laurens, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Laurens?
The median age in Laurens is 47.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Laurens?
The average commute to work in Laurens is 22 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laurens?
The unemployment rate in Laurens is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laurens?
13.9% of adults in Laurens 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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