The Town FilesLaurie, Missouri
City in Morgan County · population 939 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $187,200
- Household income
- $50,114
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 61.9
Laurie is a city of 939 people in Morgan County, Missouri. The median home is worth $187,200, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 99% of Missouri towns, better for a vacation home than 99% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 85% of Missouri towns.
How Laurie ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Laurie is worth $187,200, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $50,114, which is more affordable than 12% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $788 a month. 74.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Laurie | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,200 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $788 | $855 |
| Median household income | $50,114 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 74.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.6% | — |
Who lives in Laurie
| People | Laurie | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.9 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 45.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 10.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.0% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 88.7% |
Weather in Laurie
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 25.3°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.3 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 88 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laurie since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 12, 2006 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 76 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 12, 2011.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4939: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 4,784 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,671 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Laurie itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Towns near Laurie
- Village of Four Seasons, MO6.1 mi · 2,383 people · home $365,400
- Lake Ozark, MO10.6 mi · 2,077 people · home $278,100
- Osage Beach, MO10.9 mi · 4,637 people · home $355,200
- Camdenton, MO14.0 mi · 3,960 people · home $175,500
- Versailles, MO15.6 mi · 2,539 people · home $117,500
- Eldon, MO16.7 mi · 4,416 people · home $157,400
- Stover, MO18.5 mi · 1,006 people · home $151,500
- Cole Camp, MO26.8 mi · 1,104 people · home $171,500
Laurie questions
Is Laurie, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Laurie scores better for retirees than 85% of Missouri towns and quieter than 99%. 45.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.9).
How much does a house cost in Laurie?
The median owner-occupied home in Laurie is valued at $187,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,114, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $788 a month.
What is the weather like in Laurie?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 4.3 inches of snow.
Does Laurie get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laurie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 12, 2006. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)