Laurel, MS Area Guide

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Poor

amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.

Southwest Theaters Sawmill Square 5
Cinema

Laurel Little Theatre
Theatre Arts

Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
Museum

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

Cameron Center
Community Centre

Cameron Center
Community Centre

Calhoun Community Center
Community Centre

Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store

Donut Palace
Bakery

Grocery Depot
Grocery Store

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Grocery Depot
Grocery Store

Kroger
Grocery Store

Cotton Mill Park
Park

Daphne Park
Park

Liberto Park
Park

Watkins Stadium
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Pinehurst Park
Park

Laurel Little Garden Club
Park

Trustmark Park
Park

Euclid Park
Park

Gardiner Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Mason Memorial Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Seventh Avenue Park
Park

Northwood Park
Park

Warren Rayburn Sr. Sports Fields
Park

Trinity Playground
Park

Laurel Sportsplex
Park

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

Unknown Name
Convenience Store

Circle K
Convenience Store

Unknown Name
Convenience Store

Unknown Name
Convenience Store

Clark's
Convenience Store

Dollar General
Discount Store

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Laurel.

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Laurel is 84/100 - which is 1% higher than Mississippi. See more Laurel cost of living data

crime F

Laurel crime rates are 5,186 per 100k, which is 160% higher than Mississippi See more Laurel crime data

employment F

The median income in Laurel is $34,114 - which is 16% lower than Mississippi. See more Laurel employment data

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Unknown Name
Pharmacy

Unknown Name
Doctor

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

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housing A+

Laurel home prices are $93,200 - which is 12% lower than Mississippi See more Laurel housing data

schools D-

The Laurel graduation rate is 71% - which is 7% lower than Mississippi

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

Laurel High School

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Photo of Laurel, MS

( 14 Ratings )

Living in Laurel, MS

Ranks better than 69% of areas Follow

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Median Age

Laurel Area Facts

Laurel has a Livability Score of 69_/100, which is considered good
Laurel crime rates are 160% higher than the Mississippi average
Cost of living in Laurel is 1% higher than the Mississippi average

What do the locals think about Laurel?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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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

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Laurel Awards

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Compare Laurel, MS Livability

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

Unknown Name

Pinehurst Park

Laurel Little Garden Club

Trustmark 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.

16% less expensive than average

17% less expensive than average

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

5,186 per 100k people

123% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

123% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

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

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

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

14% lower than the US average

School test scores

17% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

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

14 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

13 total surveys