There are 4 independent living communities serving Laurel, Mississippi. This includes 1 community in Laurel and 3 nearby. The mean daily cost of independent living in Mississippi is about $53, with costs running between $15 and $144 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $1,595, with costs ranging from around $440 to $4,331. The mean yearly cost is $19,140, which is below the national average of $23,100.
Located within Jones County, Laurel is a small city in the State of Mississippi. While the surrounding statistical area contains 1,188,211 residents, there are 43,244 residing in the city itself. People who are over 55 represent 26% of the total community.
Laurel has a good SeniorScore™ of 71. The city has a mean per capita income of $20,000 and a mean household income is $36,000 (the Mississippi state average is $34,000). The average housing price in Laurel is $63,000, which is much less than the state average of $114,000. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of around 6.26%.
Laurel has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city gets very high levels of rainfall annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, Laurel has poor air quality and a moderate crime rate.