Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
20%
Laurel
Laurel, MT Area Guide
Jaw-dropping beauty just a few miles west of Montana’s biggest city
Rural
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Affordable
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Commuter
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Convenient
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Outdoors
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Laurel is a rural town great for renters looking for the pastoral feel Montana is known for. Located on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Laurel offers excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation like camping, swimming, and fishing. Laurel also has a bowling alley, skating rink, and a state-of-the-art fitness center with a pool, hot tub, weight room, and more. Like a true small town, Laurel has a modest downtown center with a few restaurants, hardware shops, bars, casinos, and a grocery store. Laurel is best known for hosting the largest free fireworks display in Montana. If you’re looking for more amenities, Billings, the largest city in the state, is only a 20-minute drive away. Billings is filled with art museums, theaters, square dance halls, and massive shopping hubs, making Laurel a great option for commuters, professionals, and nightlife lovers who want to avoid living in a bustling city atmosphere year round.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$69,316
Average: $85,819
Education
1,433
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,338
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Laurel has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
12%
Other Education
88%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Laurel, MT is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
278 Students
Public
Grades K-8
573 Students
Public
Grades K-5
256 Students
Public
Grades K-8
573 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
619 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- ZooMontana
Airports
- Billings Logan International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.