Laurel Park is a small town of 1,114 in Virginia, with a median household income of $39,032
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Strengths:
Laurel Park stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Laurel Park is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Laurel Park city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Laurel Park metro area.
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Laurel Park, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$133,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,032
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Laurel Park's violent crime rate is 233.4 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
233.4 /100k
Property Crime
1501.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Laurel Park, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
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
69.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Laurel Park sees average highs of 48.4°F in January
and 88.0°F in July,
with 47.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.4 inches of snow per year.
Laurel Park has a median home value of $133,400 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $39,032.
Laurel Park's violent crime rate is 233.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1501.3 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.
Laurel Park, VA has a population of 1,114, a median household income of $39,032, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Laurel Park averages 48.4°F in January and 88.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.4 inches
with about 9.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Laurel Park, Virginia is 1,114 with a median age of 44.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Laurel Park: median home $133,400, median household income $39,032, crime index 65 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Laurel Park side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.