Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (3) F
Southwest Theaters Sawmill Square 5
Cinema
Laurel Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
Museum
Food and Drink (26) A-
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Ward's
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Philips Drive In
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Ward's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (2) C-
Cameron Center
Community Centre
Cameron Center
Community Centre
Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (6) C-
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Donut Palace
Bakery
Grocery Depot
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Grocery Depot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Cotton Mill Park
Park
Daphne Park
Park
Liberto Park
Park
Watkins Stadium
Park
Pinehurst Park
Park
Laurel Little Garden Club
Park
Trustmark Park
Park
Euclid Park
Park
Gardiner Park
Park
Mason Memorial Park
Park
Seventh Avenue Park
Park
Northwood Park
Park
Warren Rayburn Sr. Sports Fields
Park
Trinity Playground
Park
Laurel Sportsplex
Park
Shops (15) D-
Mimi's Bridal
Clothing
Hudson's Salvage Center
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Belk
Department Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Sawmill Square Mall
Mall
Cowboy Maloney's Electric City
Electronics
C Spire
Electronics
Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Clark's
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
See more Laurel amenity data

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Laurel.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
See more Laurel commute data

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Laurel is 84/100 - which is 1% higher than Mississippi.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
See more Laurel cost of living data

crime F

Laurel crime rates are 5,186 per 100k, which is 160% higher than Mississippi
Property Crime
4,570 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
615 crimes per 100k F
See more Laurel crime data

employment F

The median income in Laurel is $34,114 - which is 16% lower than Mississippi.
Med. Household Income
$34,114 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
See more Laurel employment data

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
South Central Urgent Care & Industrial Medicine
Clinic
Laurel Dermatology Clinic
Doctor
South Central Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Laurel Fire Department - Central Station
Fire Station
Jones County Sheriff
Police
Laurel Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
See more Laurel health & safety data

housing A+

Laurel home prices are $93,200 - which is 12% lower than Mississippi
Home Price
$93,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
See more Laurel housing data

schools D-

The Laurel graduation rate is 71% - which is 7% lower than Mississippi
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (14) F
Laurel High School Voc Complex
St Johns Day School
Laurel Middle School
Maddox Elementary School
Laurel Education Center
Jones Co Career & Tech Ed Center
Oak Park Elementary School
Nora Davis Magnet School
Mason Elementary School
Jones County Learning Center
Glade Elementary School
High Schools (3) F
Laurel High School
See more Laurel education data

ratings C

Laurel has an overall rating of 63% from 14 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (13)
From AreaVibes B-
See more Laurel user rating data
Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Laurel, MS Area Guide

Follow
Photo of Laurel, MS
( 14 Ratings )

Living in Laurel, MS

Ranks better than 69% of areas Follow

Laurel Area Facts

What do the locals think about Laurel?

Based on 13 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll
New Real Estate Listings in Laurel Area
Search
Search Homes for Sale in Laurel, MS
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Laurel Reviews

Write a review about Laurel Tell people what you like or don't like about Laurel…
The City Beautiful: Laurel, MS 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Laurel, MS is known as "The City Beautiful." The city was founded in 1882 to support the lumber industry in the area. It also became a good location for farming and cotton textiles. The total area of Laurel is 15.8 square miles.

You can visit the Lauren Rogers Museum. This is th ...Read More e oldest art museum in the State of Mississippi. Major employers in the city include Howard Industries, Sanderson Farms and Masonite International. You can use the Amtrak Crescent trains to reach New York, Philadelphia and Atlanta. The Hattiesburg - Laurel Regional Airport serves the area. Clinton Portis and Leontyne Price were from Laurel.

The cost of living is very good in Laurel, MS. Crime is a bit high. Housing is old. Education and employment are sub-standard in this town. Living in Laurel is affordable. You also have access to a number of unique restaurants, like Vic's, Huddle House, Shoney's, Topher's Rock N Roll Grill and The Cajun Kitchen. Read Less
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Laurel?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Laurel Awards

❰ ❱

Compare Laurel, MS Livability

      vs

      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Laurel? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cotton Mill Park
      Daphne Park
      Liberto Park
      Watkins Stadium
      Pinehurst Park
      Laurel Little Garden Club
      Trustmark Park
      Euclid Park

      Entertainment

      Southwest Theaters Sawmill Square 5
      Laurel Little Theatre
      Lauren Rogers Museum of Art

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Domino's
      KFC
      Hardee's
      Ward's
      Smoothie King
      Taco Bell
      Chick-fil-A

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Laurel? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Laurel.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      11% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Laurel? The cost of living in Laurel is 84/100 - which is 1% higher than Mississippi.
      Laurel
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Laurel? Laurel crime rates are 5,186, which are 160% higher than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      5,186 per 100k people

      123% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      123% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Laurel? The median income in Laurel is $34,114 which is 16% lower than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $34,11438% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,14622% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Laurel a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      South Central Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Laurel Dermatology Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Laurel home prices? Laurel home prices are $93,200 - which is 12% lower than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $93,20050% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70326% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Laurel have good schools? The Laurel graduation rate is 71% - which is 7% lower than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Laurel a good place to live? Laurel has an overall rating of 63% from 14 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      14 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      13 total surveys

      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024