Living in Laurelville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laurelville · Census data 2020–2024
Laurelville has 633 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median home value is $175,900, the median rent is $805/month.
Laurelville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Laurelville at a glance
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 36.6State: 39.7
- Median home value
- $175,900State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Laurelville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 17.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Laurelville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laurelville the median home value is $175,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,543 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Laurelville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 325
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.36
Laurelville demographics
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 268
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laurelville ›
Education in Laurelville
0.2% of adults 25 and older in Laurelville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laurelville
- Unemployment rate
- 17.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Laurelville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurelville | 633 | — | $175,900 | $805 |
| Adelphi | 316 | $39,107 | $164,300 | $900 |
| Tarlton | 261 | $92,917 | $112,800 | $883 |
| Kingston | 703 | $40,357 | $157,200 | $693 |
| Stoutsville | 647 | $74,500 | $200,800 | $1,000 |
| Amanda | 541 | $44,688 | $168,400 | $958 |
| Hamburg | 461 | $77,054 | $319,500 | — |
| Logan Elm Village | 1,214 | $84,750 | $204,200 | $1,221 |
| Circleville | 14,142 | $60,296 | $191,700 | $955 |
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What is the average home price in Laurelville?
The median home value in Laurelville is $175,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Laurelville?
The median gross rent in Laurelville is $805 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Laurelville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Laurelville?
The median age in Laurelville is 36.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Laurelville?
The average commute to work in Laurelville is 25 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laurelville?
The unemployment rate in Laurelville is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laurelville?
0.2% of adults in Laurelville 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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