Laurens, IA

Living in Laurens

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Bikeability 41
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Walkability 88
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 41
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 27
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Hospitals 86
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Colleges 37
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Schools 86
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Residents

1.2k Population -174 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated -6% (2010–19)
57% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over14%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black2%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino5%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate34%
Some College43%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
15  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector76%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office18%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Walked11%

Housing

$66k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
2% Built 2000 or Later
$419 Median Monthly Rent +$150 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 194915%
Built 1939 or earlier30%

Home Value

Less than $50K34%
$50K to $99K48%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity40%
LP gas1%
Utility gas58%

Crime

Violent Crime in Laurens

United States45
Iowa35
Pocahontas County17

Property Crime in Laurens

United States48
Iowa43
Pocahontas County11

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 17 1 7
Feb 22 1 6
Mar 34 2 5
Apr 48 3 2
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 50 2 0
Nov 35 2 4
Dec 21 1 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Laurens

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding28
Tornado19
Blizzard8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Laurens, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Laurens, IA

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Sacred Heart School
26 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Laurens, IA

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Buena Vista University
23 miles, SW
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Northwestern College
62 miles, W
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Waldorf University
67 miles, NE
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Dordt University
69 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Laurens, IA

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Airports

Airports near Laurens, IA

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Joe Foss Field
108 miles, NW
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Eppley Airfield
119 miles, SW