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Laurie

A city of 939 people in Missouri
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About Laurie

City in Morgan and Camden counties in Missouri, United States
939Population
5.5 sq miArea
965 ftElevation

Laurie is a city in southern Morgan and northern Camden counties, Missouri, United States. The population was 939 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code65038
Living in Laurie

Housing in Laurie

$292K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Laurie home is worth about $292,000, down 1.2% in a year, 9% above the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Laurie

B−

Safety Grade B-

Laurie reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Laurie 2.7
Missouri 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Laurie 5.4
Missouri 16.9
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Versailles
8%
Osage Beach
6%
Jefferson City
6%
Springfield
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Laurie →

Health in Laurie

Compared with Missouri

7better than MO·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach · 9.9 mi · ER
Central Ozarks Medical Center - LaurieGravois Mills · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Laurie · CMS · HRSAHealth in Laurie →

Natural hazards in Laurie

86
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Laurie →

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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.

45° / 25°Winter
67° / 45°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
69° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Sunrise Beach BranchSunrise Beach · 4.7 miles · 44 hrs a week

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