Laurel HillFL
A town of 563, settled in 1895.
Is Laurel Hill a good place to live?
Laurel Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
563 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Laurel Hill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Laurel Hill, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Laurel Hill.
Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, the median rent in Laurel Hill is lower
88% of Laurel Hill households live in a home they own, against 72% in Florida’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Homes here are typically worth about $203,000, up 1.6% in a year, 46% below the Florida typical home.
| Laurel Hill | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $742 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 88% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Laurel Hill’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Okaloosa school district. The largest public high school is Laurel Hill School, with 432 students. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Hill SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 432 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Laurel Hill has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
Of the losses FEMA expects in Laurel Hill, 54% come from hurricanes and 23% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 88% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Laurel Hill households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Laurel Hill stands out in Florida and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
The typical household income for Laurel Hill comes to $63,000, below both the Florida town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Most working residents leave Laurel Hill for work: only 1% work in town. Also worth knowing: this Florida town had 56 jobs in 2023, up 20 from 2013. In Laurel Hill, 13% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Laurel Hill | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 5% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Laurel Hill is
The share of adults in Laurel Hill who binge drink: 16%. Of 31 CDC measures, Laurel Hill beats the Florida average on 2 and trails it on 5. 17% of adults in Laurel Hill smoke cigarettes; 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Laurel Hill | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Laurel Hill | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.2% | 16.8% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Laurel Hill
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Laurel Hill; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Laurel Hill residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
99% of working residents leave Laurel Hill for work
Where Laurel Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Laurel Hill
City in Florida, United States
Laurel Hill is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 584 at the 2020 US Census, up from 537 at the 2010 census.
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- Established
- 1895
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- ZIP code
- 32567
- Area code
- 850
Questions about Laurel Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Laurel Hill, FL a good place to live?
Laurel Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.