Living in Petrey, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Petrey · Census data 2020–2024
Petrey has 39 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $67,321 (5% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $143,800.
Petrey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Petrey at a glance
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 50.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $67,321State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $143,800State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Petrey a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Alabama median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Petrey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Petrey the median home value is $143,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Petrey median household income
The median household income in Petrey is $67,321 and the income per person is $34,749. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Petrey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21
- Owner-occupied
- 33.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 66.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.86
Petrey demographics
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 5.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 21
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Petrey ›
Education in Petrey
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Petrey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Petrey
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 18.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Petrey vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Petrey, AL?
The median household income in Petrey is $67,321, 5% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Petrey?
The median home value in Petrey is $143,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Petrey, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Alabama median; home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Petrey?
The median age in Petrey is 50.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Petrey?
The average commute to work in Petrey is 11 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Petrey?
The unemployment rate in Petrey is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Petrey?
2.7% of adults in Petrey have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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