Petal, MS

Living in Petal

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 23
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Commute 63
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 82
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 9
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Colleges 9
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Schools 64
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Residents

11k Population +283 (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
31% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
75% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black13%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate29%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$56k Median Household Income +$7.8k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year -8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military<1%
Sales and office26%
Service11%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$142k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$633 Median Monthly Rent +$46 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K28%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity47%
LP gas2%
Utility gas51%

Crime

Violent Crime in Petal

United States45
Mississippi57
Hattiesburg Metro Area17
Forrest County14

Property Crime in Petal

United States48
Mississippi57
Hattiesburg Metro Area37
Forrest County43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 47 6 0
Feb 51 6 0
Mar 58 6 0
Apr 65 5 0
May 73 5 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 81 6 0
Aug 81 5 0
Sep 76 4 0
Oct 66 4 0
Nov 57 5 0
Dec 50 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Petal

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding54
Tornado44
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Petal, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Petal, MS

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Colleges

Colleges near Petal, MS

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University of Mobile
76 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Petal, MS

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Merit Health Wesley
8 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Petal, MS

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Key Field
74 miles, NE
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