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Laurel, MT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Laurel Montana
Community Characteristics
Population 6,669 948,534
Population Density 3,538 6
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 40.17 39.15
Median Dwelling Age 36 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $158,137
Average household Income $54,037 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $158,987 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $307,181 $297,726
Total Household Expenditure 89 88
Total Crime Risk 75 85
Weather Risk 8 6
Air Pollution Index 106 103
Median Travel Time to Work 19.03 13.43
     

Population Characteristics

Laurel Montana
Population 6,669 948,534
Population Density 3,538 6
     
Male Population 3,221 473,572
Female Population 3,448 474,962
     
Population Change Since 1990 18 % 19 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 5 %
     

Age

Laurel Montana
Median Age 40.17 39.15
     
Population: Age 0-4 428 54,951
Population: Age 5-9 398 53,026
Population: Age 10-14 435 56,649
Population: Age 15-19 457 65,673
Population: Age 20-24 374 70,837
Population: Age 25-29 360 63,390
Population: Age 30-34 393 54,100
Population: Age 35-39 376 53,701
Population: Age 40-44 487 64,266
Population: Age 45-49 534 75,303
Population: Age 50-54 512 77,451
Population: Age 55-59 410 69,158
Population: Age 60-64 393 54,379
Population: Age 65-69 293 41,093
Population: Age 70-74 264 31,581
Population: Age 75-79 210 24,936
Population: Age 80-84 149 18,246
Population: Age 85+ 197 19,794
     

Race Distribution

Laurel Montana
Race: White 6,424 858,962
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 136 56,769
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 41 6,044
Race: Other 16 4,855
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 744
Race: Black 25 4,871
     

Hispanic Distribution

Laurel Montana
Population: Hispanic 173 24,664
Population: Not Hispanic 6,496 923,870
     

Education

Laurel Montana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 50 13,757
Education: Some High School 296 39,261
Education: High School Graduate 1,846 207,797
Education: Some College 1,104 159,894
Education: Associate Degree 392 50,825
Education: Bachelors Degree 661 121,872
Education: Graduate Degree 228 53,992
     

Marital Status

Laurel Montana
Never Married 1,163 186,797
Now Married 3,068 432,569
Separated 126 29,646
Widowed 554 49,858
Divorced 497 84,957
     

Households

Laurel Montana
Households 2,649 371,926
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,669 236,483
Households: Non-Family 980 135,443
     
Households: With Children 940 106,747
Households: No Children 1,708 265,179
     

Housing Characteristics

Laurel Montana
Median Dwelling Age 36 29
Median Home Sale Price $158,137
Average household Income $54,037 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $158,987 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $307,181 $297,726
     

Home Ownership

Laurel Montana
Vacant Dwellings 116 62421
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1963 257024
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 686 114902
     

Turnover

Laurel Montana
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.4 2.8
     

Income Characteristics

Laurel Montana
Median household income $44,540 $40,285
Average household Income $54,037 $53,837
Per capita income $21,749 $21,732
Median Disposable Income $38,581 $35,145
     

Income Growth

Laurel Montana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 109 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Laurel Montana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 200 35,553
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 183 23,761
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 216 26,381
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 199 27,572
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 131 26,591
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 100 22,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 151 21,845
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 158 22,350
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 143 19,015
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 296 35,887
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 283 37,329
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 302 35,733
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 159 16,372
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 37 7,583
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 33 6,093
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 11 1,812
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 20 2,097
Household Income: $500,000+ 25 2,971
     

Median Income

Laurel Montana
Median Income: Age < 25 $42,273 $24,488
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,095 $37,725
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,611 $44,747
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,432 $49,283
Median Income: Age 55-64 $59,423 $44,624
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,571 $35,351
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,289 $28,051
     

Cost of Living Index

Laurel Montana
Total Household Expenditure 89 88
Contributions 82 82
Personal Insurance 83 83
Apparel 88 87
Education 79 79
Entertainment 88 87
Food And Beverages 91 90
Health Care 93 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 85
Shelter 88 88
Household Operations 83 83
Miscellaneous Expenses 91 90
Personal Care 89 89
Reading 88 88
Tobacco 98 98
Transportation 90 89
Utilities 92 92
Gifts 84 83
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Laurel Montana
Median Household Net Worth $125,064 $115,461
Average Household Net Worth $404,057 $391,356
Median Value of Home Equity $158,987 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $307,181 $297,726
     

Net Worth

Laurel Montana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 303 44,779
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 357 52,101
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 187 26,563
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 326 45,519
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 358 48,981
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 446 60,652
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 522 70,294
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 200 27,024
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 103 13,854
     

Investments and Debt

Laurel Montana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,666 $21,846
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,489 $6,313
Median Value of Savings Bonds $985 $941
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,608 $8,321
Median Value of Stocks $28,924 $28,061
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,438 $23,727
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,861 $52,745
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,158 $4,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,586 $12,977
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,582 $3,529
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $169,297 $163,446
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,243 $15,763
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,743 $29,965
Median Value of Business Equity $21,310 $20,736
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,425 $74,229
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,474 $4,317
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,630 $52,365
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,887 $5,775
Median Credit Card Debt $491 $484
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,056 $7,908
Median Other Debt $13,169 $12,557
Median Total Debts $143,540 $134,600
     

Occupation

Laurel Montana
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,718 334,212
Occupations: Blue Collar 733 94,991
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 344 68,249
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 60 10,590
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 43 14,342
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 194 38,156
Business Counts: Administrative Support 369 79,162
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 8 1,229
Business Counts: Private Household 0 15
Business Counts: Protective Services 32 6,012
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 431 68,803
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 10 2,449
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 44 11,702
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 288 37,059
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 128 16,806
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 56 7,524
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 144 11,798
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 73 10,102
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 19 8,052
Employees: Mining 7 1,551
Employees: Construction 66 22,230
Employees: Manufacturing 207 19,315
Employees: Transportation and Communications 526 19,101
Employees: Wholesale Trade 45 18,908
Employees: Retail Trade 527 91,934
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 107 24,803
Employees: Services 850 180,177
Employees: Public Administration 96 43,198
     

Transportation & Commute

Laurel Montana
Median Travel Time to Work 19.03 13.43
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Laurel Montana
Total Crime Risk 75 85
     
Personal Crime Risk 29 79
Murder Risk 10 59
Rape Risk 51 85
Robbery Risk 8 22
Assault Risk 40 103
     
Property Crime Risk 98 85
Burglary Risk 31 55
Larceny Risk 148 101
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 57 48
     

Temperature & Rain

Laurel Montana
Average January High Temperature 32.8 30.31
Average January Low Temperature 15.1 8.39
Average July High Temperature 85.8 83.16
Average July Low Temperature 58.3 50.7
     
Annual Precipitation 14.77 14.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Laurel Montana
Weather Risk 8 6
Earthquake Risk 32 104
Hail Index 38 21
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 18 11
Wind Index 4 11
     

Environmental Quality Index

Laurel Montana
Air Pollution Index 106 103
Ozone Index 103 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 129 125
Lead Index 152 155
NO2 Index 59 53
Particulate Matter Index 88 80
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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Longest Commute
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