Laurie is a small town of 991 in Missouri, with a median household income of $43,646
and a 9.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Laurie stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Laurie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Laurie city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.9
Laurie's overall cost of living index is 91.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Laurie costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Laurie, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$164,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$779
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,646
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Laurie's violent crime rate is 184.3 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
184.3 /100k
Property Crime
1198.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Laurie, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Laurie sees average highs of 44.0°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 42.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Laurie's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Laurie roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $164,000 and median rent is $779/month.
Laurie's violent crime rate is 184.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1198.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Laurie, MO has a population of 991, a median household income of $43,646, and an unemployment rate of 9.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Laurie averages 44.0°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.6 inches
with about 4.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Laurie, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65037.
The population of Laurie, Missouri is 991 with a median age of 61.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Laurie: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $164,000, median household income $43,646, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Laurie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
