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Laurel, IA

Population
211
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,041 ft
Median Home Value
$103,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$666/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityMarshalltown, Iowa10 miles away · 27,536 residents.

About Laurel

Laurel is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 220 residents. Laurel was platted in 1880 by Conrad Weissenburger, and it was incorporated in 1902. The city was named after Laurel, Ohio, by settler Rufus Archerd. The district was established on July 1, 1992 by the merger of the LDF and SEMCO school districts. The short version is that Laurel carries an earlier story into the places people know and use now. That is the local read on Laurel: its past remains attached to the places people use now.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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