Laurel, MS
2 neighborhoods · 42,766 residents · Mississippi
B
61/100
56
Safety Score
49
Affordability
$47K
Median Income
$117K
Median Home Value
Is Laurel, MS a Good Place to Live?
Laurel receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Mississippi. Safety scores C+ (56/100). Affordability scores C (49/100) with a median household income of $47,458 and median home values around $117,350.
About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4%. 70% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$791
Median Rent/mo
20%
College Educated
4%
Unemployment
70%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
42,766
Population
2
Zip Codes
Jones
County
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Neighborhoods in Laurel
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.