South Laurel, Maryland
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for cost of living
South Laurel is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$431k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.82%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.8 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.0better than 99% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime1298/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1315/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population28,42795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)62.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.06better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Laurel an affordable place to live?
- South Laurel is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Laurel?
- The median home value in South Laurel is $431k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Laurel?
- Median household income in South Laurel is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Laurel?
- Median gross rent in South Laurel is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Laurel safe?
- South Laurel is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1298/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1315/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Laurel?
- South Laurel averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Laurel?
- Public-school quality in South Laurel is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Laurel?
- The average one-way commute in South Laurel is 33 min.
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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)