Laura is a small town of 589 in Ohio, with a median household income of $91,042
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Laura stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Laura is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Laura 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: 92.3
Laura's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Laura costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Laura, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$110,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$776
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$91,042
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Laura's violent crime rate is 177.6 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
177.6 /100k
Property Crime
1129.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Laura, OH
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
6.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Laura sees average highs of 37.1°F in January
and 85.9°F in July,
with 40.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.0 inches of snow per year.
Laura's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Laura roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $110,800 and median rent is $776/month.
Laura's violent crime rate is 177.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1129.1 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.
Laura, OH has a population of 589, a median household income of $91,042, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
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.
Laura averages 37.1°F in January and 85.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.8 inches
with about 25.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Laura, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 45337.
The population of Laura, Ohio is 589 with a median age of 30.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Laura: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $110,800, median household income $91,042, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Laura side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
