Overview
About Laurel
Laurel is a city in Delaware with about 4,043 residents. Laurel sits in Sussex County. The median age is 30 and the median household income is $44,593. Homes carry a median value of $192,700, and about 36% of residents own where they live. Around 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Laurel has 4 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Laurel Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Laurel.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Laurel is in Sussex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Laurel sits in Sussex County. Elevation ~8 m.
14 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Registered sex offenders in Laurel, DE (8)
Public sex-offender registry records for Laurel, Delaware.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions