LaurelOH
A town of 840. Nearly 23.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes Laurel stand out
The thing Laurel does most differently from other towns.
840 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Laurel
Most working residents leave Laurel for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Logan (20%), Lancaster (11%) and Athens (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
23.6% of Laurel is conserved land
33 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hocking State Forest | 26.2 mi | 4,676 |
| 2. Hocking Hills State Park | 1.9 mi | 361 |
| 3. Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve | 1 mi | 27 |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Laurel has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Laurel is
Laurel beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Laurel | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Laurel has shrunk 10.6% since 2010
1,166 people in 2010; 840 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Laurel
Township in Ohio, US
Laurel Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,042.
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- Population
- 1,042
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft