Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:38 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:16 am – 4:44 pm
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People16,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.86,332 householdsMedian household income $65,603Median home value $259,500Median rent $1,041 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $975 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 7,906 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month September8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days31 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury 2n station, 10 mi away; snow from Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksBob Trailtrailhead · 3.4 miAmerican Holly Trailtrailhead · 3.5 miTrap Pond State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.6 miChipman Pondlake · 1.3 miRecords Pondlake · 1.4 miDelmarva Peninsulacape · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames Branch Nature Preservestate park · 1.3 mi · 647 acresTrap Pond State Parkstate park · 1.9 miMidlands Wa - Delaware Technical & Community College Ed. Found.state recreation area · 5.0 mi · 662 acresMidlands Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 654 acresBarnes Woods Nature Preservestate park · 7.5 miBlackwater National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201745 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201745 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSussex County, DE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025300 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sussex County monitors, DE
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaurel Water Departmentserves 3,984 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation31 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidalHealth Nanticoke Hospital7.4 miPost officeLaurel Post Office1.6 miTown hallLaurel Town Hall1.9 miPoliceLaurel Police Department1.9 miFire stationLaurel Fire Department Station 11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleLaurel Middle School1.5 miHighLaurel High School1.5 miElementaryLaurel Elementary School1.6 miCollegeUniversity of Delaware Carvel Research and Education Center7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY14 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI75 miUS highwayUS 131.2 miAmtrakAberdeen, MD ABE74 miCoachSalisbury Park & RideFlixBus13 miTransit1 stop within a mileDart First StateSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19956 ZIP area.
