2021 · A slowly revolving statue of the Virgin Mary at the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church · Library of Congress
Laurie’s story
Laurie in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
LaurieMO
A town of 965. A regional job hub with 668 jobs.
Photo: Roastedbeanz1 · CC BY 4.0
Population
965
−0.6% since 2010
Typical home
$292K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
61.9
years
Jobs based here
668
A job hub
What makes Laurie stand out
The thing Laurie does most differently from other towns.
Small town
965 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Laurie’s report card
Now in Laurie
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Laurie? Is a B− for safety right?
Your answer becomes a post in Laurie’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 1w · Town talk
Weeknight Dinner Options
With the average commute to work being just 22 minutes, I often find myself with a bit of extra time on busy weeknights to grab dinner out or…
Or start one of these
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Laurie. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Laurie
Most working residents leave Laurie for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Versailles (8%), Osage Beach (6%) and Jefferson City (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Laurie14%
Versailles8%
Osage Beach6%
Jefferson City6%
Springfield5%
16 mi
median commute distance
668
jobs based in Laurie
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Laurie has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–45°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–69°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Laurie is
Laurie beats the Missouri average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Missouri
7 better14 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Laurie | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.6% | 6.8% |
Lake Regional Health System
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Laurie home is worth about $292K
The typical Laurie home is worth about $292,000, down 1.2% in a year, 9% above the Missouri typical home.
$292KZillow home value
Typical home value
Laurie$292K
Missouri$268K
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 51% of U.S. towns
Laurie reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Laurie2.7
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Laurie5.4
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
51st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
61st
percentile among MO towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 624 people come to Laurie for work
Where Laurie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
668jobs based in Laurie
14%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Laurie
City in Morgan and Camden counties in Missouri, United States
Laurie is a city in southern Morgan and northern Camden counties, Missouri, United States. The population was 939 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 939
- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 965 ft
- ZIP code
- 65038
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