Laurel Hill is a community in Scotland County, North Carolina, home to about 986 people across 2.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28351.
Homes sold for a median of $105 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Part is in Laurel Hill, part in Old Hundred
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Laurel Hill. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)83 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY)40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC77 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA432 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Laurel Hill; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Laurel Hill had 1,121 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2010.
It’s the 461st largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Scotland County grew from 12,553 residents in 1900 to 34,174 in 2020.
Scotland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laurinburg, NC weather station (7 miles away).
10,272 jobs at 624 businesses in Scotland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Laurel Hill.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Scotland County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Hill ElementaryLaurel Hill | Pre-K–5 | 662 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Carver MiddleLaurel Hill | 6–8 | 563 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Old Hundred.
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