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Laurens, NY
Village in Otsego County, New York.
Population
160
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,246
ZIP codes
0
Laurens and its ZIP codes
Laurens at a glance
- Laurens is about 3 times as dense as New York as a whole.
Local data for Laurens, NY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Otsego County. PPP loans are for Laurens.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,539
22,645 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,383
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$418M
FY 2026, $7,137 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Laurens, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
719
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
256
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 11°F
44.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Laurens, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Cities near Laurens
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Mount VisionCensus-designated place | 3.7 mi | 1.5 |
| West EndCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 3.7 |
| OneontaCity | 5.4 mi | 4.4 |
| PortlandvilleCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 0.2 |
| MorrisVillage | 8 mi | 0.7 |
| MilfordVillage | 8.4 mi | 0.4 |
| HartwickCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 3.5 |
| GarrattsvilleCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 1.4 |
| Hartwick SeminaryCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2 |
| OtegoVillage | 11 mi | 1.2 |
| Davenport CenterCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 3.1 |
| GilbertsvilleVillage | 13 mi | 1 |
| Wells BridgeCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| SchenevusCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1 |
| FranklinVillage | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| New BerlinVillage | 14 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Laurens, NY in?
- Laurens is in Otsego County, New York.
- What is the population of Laurens, NY?
- About 160 people live in Laurens, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Laurens?
- Nearby places include Mount Vision (3.7 mi), West End (4.6 mi), Oneonta (5.4 mi), Portlandville (6.2 mi), Morris (8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023