Livability Score

74
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Northwest Recreational Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Laurens.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Laurens is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Laurens crime rates are 695 per 100k, which is 57% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
573 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
123 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D

The median income in Laurens is $44,474 - which is 19% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$44,474 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Laurens Fire Department
Fire Station
Laurens City Police Department
Police
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Laurens
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Laurens home prices are $64,400 - which is 52% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$64,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
2% B-
Home Affordability
1.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Laurens graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Iowa
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (3) B-
Laurens-Marathon Middle School
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School
Laurens-Marathon High School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Laurens? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Northwest Recreational Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Laurens? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Laurens.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Laurens? The cost of living in Laurens is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Laurens
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Laurens? Laurens crime rates are 695, which are 57% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      695 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 144

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Laurens? The median income in Laurens is $44,474 which is 19% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $44,47420% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,4548% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Laurens

      A+ Housing

      What are Laurens home prices? Laurens home prices are $64,400 - which is 52% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $64,40065% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63433% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Laurens have good schools? The Laurens graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      33% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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