Laurinburg
City in North Carolina, United States
Overview
Laurinburg is a small city in the Sandhills region of North Carolina, known for its friendly community, historic downtown, and ties to St. Andrews University. The city offers a relaxed pace of life and abundant Southern hospitality, with easy access to parks, local eateries, and cultural events.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
North Carolina
Population
14,978
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
34.77°, -79.46°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,015
Local Cost
$1,204
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
55
English
100
Temperature
16.5°C
Summer Avg
26.6°C
Winter Avg
6.2°C
Record High
42.0°C
Record Low
-13.7°C
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
1179 mm
Internet Speed
68 Mbps
Upload
12 Mbps
Latency
28 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MXE
Distance
9 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.