One of the benefits of Laurel is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 19.01 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Laurel rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.94% of adults 25 and older in Laurel have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Laurel in 2022 was $32,740, which is middle income relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,960 for a family of four. However, Laurel contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Laurel is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Laurel home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Laurel residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Laurel include German, English, Irish, European, and French.
The most common language spoken in Laurel is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
