Laurel Hill, Florida
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Limited data for Laurel Hill — the figures below are what we have. See Okaloosa County for a fuller picture.
Laurel Hill is a small community in Florida with about 469 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Laurel Hill is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Laurel Hill is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Laurel Hill is $813 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Laurel Hill has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Laurel Hill average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$92k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$813better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$151better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden3.21%better than 99% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.8 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.2better than 43% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality36.4better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population46935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 38% of US places
Airport Distance181 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.32better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Laurel Hill an affordable place to live?
- Laurel Hill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is $813.
- Is Laurel Hill safe?
- Laurel Hill is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laurel Hill?
- Laurel Hill averages 82°F in July and 51°F in January, with 59.8 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laurel Hill?
- Public-school quality in Laurel Hill is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.