Living in Petros, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Petros · Census data 2020–2024
Petros has 352 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median home value is $167,100.
Petros is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Petros at a glance
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 47.5State: 38.9
- Median home value
- $167,100State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Petros a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Petros
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Petros the median home value is $167,100, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Petros: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.15
Petros demographics
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 164
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Petros ›
Education in Petros
0% of adults 25 and older in Petros have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Petros
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Petros vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petros | 352 | — | $167,100 | — |
| Coalfield | 2,754 | $90,104 | $190,200 | — |
| Wartburg | 1,191 | $30,625 | $192,000 | $478 |
| Oliver Springs | 3,281 | $51,183 | $180,900 | $523 |
| Oakdale | 175 | $62,083 | $103,100 | — |
| Oak Ridge | 32,693 | $72,311 | $270,200 | $1,131 |
| Harriman | 6,090 | $44,653 | $153,200 | $763 |
| Sunbright | 792 | $59,375 | $120,400 | $765 |
| Kingston | 6,224 | $71,675 | $220,000 | $716 |
More for people moving to Petros
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What is the average home price in Petros?
The median home value in Petros is $167,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Petros, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Petros?
The median age in Petros is 47.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Petros?
The unemployment rate in Petros is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Petros?
0% of adults in Petros 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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