The Town FilesLaurel Park, Virginia
Community in Henry County · population 657 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $145,800
- Household income
- $41,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 49.3
Laurel Park is a community of 657 people in Henry County, Virginia. The median home is worth $145,800, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks quieter than 75% of Virginia towns.
How Laurel Park ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Laurel Park is worth $145,800, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $41,700, which is more affordable than 67% of Virginia towns. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Laurel Park | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $145,800 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | — | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $41,700 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Laurel Park
| People | Laurel Park | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.4% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.2% | — |
| Work from home | 33.8% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 91.8% |
Weather in Laurel Park
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laurel Park since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 1964 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 26, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 62 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 7, 1955.
Severe weather in Henry County since 1996
Henry County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| October 15, 2018 | Hurricane | DR-4401: Hurricane Florence |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
Jobs and pay in Henry County
Henry County had 15,729 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,753 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Laurel Park itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Laurel Park
1 public school with 358 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axton Elementary | PK-5 | 358 | 15.6 |
Towns near Laurel Park
- Chatmoss, VA1.5 mi · 1,671 people · home $224,900
- Martinsville, VA4.3 mi · 13,485 people · home $98,400
- Villa Heights, VA6.1 mi · 638 people · home $121,900
- Collinsville, VA7.3 mi · 7,380 people · home $146,700
- Ridgeway, VA8.6 mi · 752 people · home $164,300
- Fieldale, VA8.7 mi · 852 people · home $93,300
- Horse Pasture, VA10.0 mi · 2,058 people · home $123,600
- Stanleytown, VA10.2 mi · 1,385 people · home $143,900
Laurel Park questions
Is Laurel Park, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Laurel Park scores better for retirees than 61% of Virginia towns and quieter than 75%. 28.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.3).
How much does a house cost in Laurel Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Laurel Park is valued at $145,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,700, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Laurel Park?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 9.4 inches of snow.
Does Laurel Park get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laurel Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 1964. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- 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)