Laurel
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About Laurel
Town in Indiana, United StatesLaurel is a town in Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Laurel had a population of 406.
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Housing in Laurel
The median sale price was $68,000 in April 2026.
Work & commute in Laurel
Full picture →Most working residents leave Laurel for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Batesville (8%), Greensburg (8%) and Rushville (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Health in Laurel
Health Grade D
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Laurel
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Laurel
Full climate →Laurel has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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