Living in Petal, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Petal · Census data 2020–2024
Petal has 11,294 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $74,750 (32% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $174,900, the median rent is $1,047/month.
Petal at a glance
- Population
- 11,294
- Median age
- 37State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $74,750State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $174,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,047/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Petal a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Petal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Petal the median home value is $174,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,047 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Petal median household income
The median household income in Petal is $74,750 and the income per person is $30,999. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Petal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,357
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.79
Petal demographics
- Population
- 11,294
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 4,022
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Petal ›
Education in Petal
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Petal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Petal
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Petal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petal | 11,294 | $74,750 | $174,900 | $1,047 |
| Glendale | 1,257 | $56,818 | $158,400 | $835 |
| Hattiesburg | 48,619 | $46,342 | $165,900 | $1,005 |
| Arnold Line | 1,859 | $53,750 | $157,900 | $1,360 |
| West Hattiesburg | 6,715 | $39,366 | $213,700 | $978 |
| Rawls Springs | 1,499 | $47,022 | $88,900 | $1,066 |
| Oak Grove | 2,098 | $82,411 | $221,700 | $1,218 |
| Ovett | 333 | $121,336 | $194,000 | — |
| New Augusta | 590 | $26,620 | $84,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Petal, MS?
The median household income in Petal is $74,750, 32% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Petal?
The median home value in Petal is $174,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Petal?
The median gross rent in Petal is $1,047 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Petal, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Petal?
The median age in Petal is 37 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Petal?
The average commute to work in Petal is 22 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Petal?
The unemployment rate in Petal is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Petal?
27.8% of adults in Petal 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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