Living in Laurel, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laurel · Census data 2020–2024
Laurel has 1,018 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $58,519 (23% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $164,200, the median rent is $815/month.
Laurel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laurel at a glance
- Population
- 1,018
- Median age
- 38.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $58,519State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $164,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Laurel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Laurel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laurel the median home value is $164,200, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,360 a month in housing costs.
Laurel median household income
The median household income in Laurel is $58,519 and the income per person is $35,716. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Laurel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 505
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.20
Laurel demographics
- Population
- 1,018
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 456
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laurel ›
Education in Laurel
38.3% of adults 25 and older in Laurel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laurel
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Laurel vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Laurel, NE?
The median household income in Laurel is $58,519, 23% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Laurel?
The median home value in Laurel is $164,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Laurel?
The median gross rent in Laurel is $815 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Laurel, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Laurel?
The median age in Laurel is 38.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Laurel?
The average commute to work in Laurel is 21 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laurel?
The unemployment rate in Laurel is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laurel?
38.3% of adults in Laurel 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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