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Laurie, MO


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Laurie, Missouri

Laurie, Missouri is 58 miles SW of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 113 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. It is in Morgan county. The population of the village is 663.

The People and Families of Laurie

In Laurie, about 47% of adults are married. Adults in Laurie are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the village.

Laurie has disproportionaly more women residents than most villages. Seniors are common in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Laurie had a median family income of $35,357. A sizable number of people in Laurie work from home.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Laurie.

Laurie Housing

Of the housing in Laurie, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the village.

Commuting

In Laurie, 81% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Laurie than most villages its size. The village features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Laurie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Laurie Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Laurie, MO

Comparing Laurie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men45
Racial Diversity44
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married23
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty56
Median Family Income35
People in Middle Class or Better33
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times99
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Affordability of Rents76
Affordability of Property Taxes63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime22
Low Property Crime11
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