LaurensNY
A town of 160. A regional job hub with 147 jobs.
What makes Laurens stand out
The thing Laurens does most differently from other towns.
160 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- 38-Year-Old Missing Man in Laurens Found Deceased Off State Highway 205WKTV · Aug 4
- Missing man found dead by NY State PoliceWIVT - News 34 · Aug 4
- Search continues after man vanishes near State Highway 205 in LaurensShore News Network · Jul 29
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Laurens. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Laurens
Most working residents leave Laurens for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Oneonta (15%), Otsego (13%) and Laurens (11%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Laurens has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 83 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Laurens beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Laurens | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 12.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6% |
Homes in Laurens sell for about $225K
The median sale price was $225,000 in May 2026.
Every workday, about 140 people come to Laurens for work
Where Laurens’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Laurens
Town in New York, United States
Laurens is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,424 at the 2010 census. The Town of Laurens is in the southern half of the county, north of the City of Oneonta. There is also a village named Laurens, located in the town.
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- Population
- 2,311
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
- Area code
- 518