Laurel Hill is a tranquil neighborhood located directly south of the Iowa State Fairgrounds. For most of the year, it maintains a quiet ambiance; however, this changes in August when the Iowa State Fair attracts over a million visitors.

Residents often embrace the festivities by renting out parking spaces on their lawns to fairgoers. The neighborhood features flat, tree-lined streets with sidewalks, leading to grassy lots that host a variety of mid-century, traditional, split-level, and ranch-style houses.