City profile
Laurinburg, NC
Scotland County · Population 15,087
Laurinburg is a town in Scotland County, NC with about 15,087 residents and a typical home value near $134,000. It is 84 miles from Charlotte, NC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
43°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
218
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$134,200
Typical monthly housing
$824
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
75
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 64/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Wildfire, Earthquake
Nearest major airport
81 mi to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 46% Democratic / 53% Republican
Community
Population
15,087
Black population
47.6%
County
Scotland County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), inland flooding
Highlights
- About 15,087 residents
- Typical home value about $134,000
- 84 miles from Charlotte, NC
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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