Living in Laurel Hill, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laurel Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Laurel Hill has 986 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $30,893 (57% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $56,700, the median rent is $798/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
- 986
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $30,893State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $56,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Laurel Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Laurel Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laurel Hill the median home value is $56,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Laurel Hill median household income
The median household income in Laurel Hill is $30,893 and the income per person is $21,272. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Laurel Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 523
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 24.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.50
Laurel Hill demographics
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laurel Hill ›
Education in Laurel Hill
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Laurel Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laurel Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Laurel Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Hill | 986 | $30,893 | $56,700 | $798 |
| Gibson | 745 | $25,000 | $80,800 | $748 |
| Laurinburg | 15,087 | $42,170 | $134,200 | $774 |
| Scotch Meadows | 370 | $92,083 | $220,000 | — |
| McColl | 2,200 | $26,638 | $56,300 | $456 |
| Dobbins Heights | 560 | $18,958 | $56,000 | $577 |
| Hamlet | 5,961 | $41,590 | $112,600 | $640 |
| Wagram | 754 | $52,159 | $111,700 | $823 |
| Maxton | 2,330 | $22,667 | $83,200 | $619 |
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What is the median household income in Laurel Hill, NC?
The median household income in Laurel Hill is $30,893, 57% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $56,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Laurel Hill?
The median gross rent in Laurel Hill is $798 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Laurel Hill, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Laurel Hill?
The median age in Laurel Hill is 36.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Laurel Hill?
The average commute to work in Laurel Hill is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laurel Hill?
The unemployment rate in Laurel Hill is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laurel Hill?
10.2% 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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