Untitled photo, 2011
Laurel Hill’s story
219 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
- 1807Laurel Hill is settled
Laurel HillNC
Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
986
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$103K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
97
A commuter town
Is Laurel Hill a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Laurel Hill, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 235 North Carolina towns, just 2 have a lower midpoint home value than Laurel Hill. Laurel Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Laurel Hill stand out
Where Laurel Hill beats most towns.
Small town
986 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Laurel Hill: who provides what
Laurel Hill is unincorporated, so Scotland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPee Dee Electric Member15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScotland Co Water - NorthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesScotland CountyScotland County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereScotland County Board of ElectionsScotland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP codes28351, 2835228351 98% · 28352 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Laurel Hill.
Housing
The typical home in Laurel Hill is valued at about $103K
Typical home values rose 5.2% in the year to September 2026. 70% of Laurel Hill households live in a home they own.
$103KZillow home value
Typical home value
Laurel Hill$103K
North Carolina$332K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Laurel Hill has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Just 1% of Laurel Hill’s working residents have a job in town. For Laurel Hill, the average commute is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Laurel Hill has lost 37 jobs, to 97 in 2023. The top destinations are Laurinburg (21%), Rockingham (4%) and Charlotte (4%).
1%work in town
| Laurel Hill | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Laurel Hill1%
Laurinburg21%
Rockingham4%
Charlotte4%
Fayetteville3%
15 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Laurel Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Laurel Hill is hotter than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
Winters in Laurel Hill are mild and summers warm. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 32° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–57°
Spring49–74°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–74°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Laurel Hill faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Laurel Hill’s FEMA hazard score is 64 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Laurel Hill after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Expected losses in Laurel Hill break down as 36% from inland flooding and 21% from hurricanes.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of North Carolina and the rest of the country, more of Laurel Hill’s adults have diabetes
For adults in Laurel Hill, the share who have high blood pressure is 52%. Only 3 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Laurel Hill. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Laurel Hill beats the North Carolina average on 2 and trails it on 20.
| Laurel Hill | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Laurel Hill | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.2% | 7.1% |
Scotland Memorial Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Laurel Hill
16pages on Laurel Hill
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Laurel Hill
St. Andrews UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Laurinburg5.8 miRichmond Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hamlet11.4 mi$1,956 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Laurel Hill residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
A shrinking town
Laurel Hill has shrunk 11% from 2010 to 2020
1,254 counted in 2010 and 1,121 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About Laurel Hill
Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
Laurel Hill is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States. It is located northwest of Laurinburg, and southeast of Old Hundred, a neighboring community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- ZIP code
- 28351
Questions about Laurel Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Laurel Hill, NC a good place to live?
Laurel Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.