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A town of 1,087. A regional job hub with 668 jobs.
The best of Laurie’s subject grades are an A− for walkability and cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 10% of residents are under 18 in Laurie, against 23% in Missouri’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. On incomes, just 35 of Missouri’s 419 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 32 of Missouri’s 419 towns do worse. Laurie has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Laurie beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Laurie is from typical.
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Census counts: 106 in 1970, 939 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Laurie, 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 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Laurie.
Most working residents leave Laurie for work: only 14% work in town. 20% of Laurie residents live below the poverty line, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Laurie’s median household income is $50,000.
| Laurie | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
49% of Laurie adults have high blood pressure. Laurie beats the Missouri average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of Laurie adults have diabetes.
| Laurie | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Laurie | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Laurie has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Laurie is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Laurie home is worth about $287,000, down 1.2% in a year, 8% above the Missouri typical home.
| Laurie | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $788 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 64% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Laurie; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Laurie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Laurie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Morgan and Camden counties in Missouri, United States
Laurie is a city in southern Morgan and northern Camden counties, Missouri, United States. The population was 939 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.