Living in Petrolia, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Petrolia · Census data 2020–2024
Petrolia has 416 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $63,750 (19% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $95,600, the median rent is $942/month.
Petrolia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Petrolia at a glance
- Population
- 416
- Median age
- 51.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $95,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $942/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Petrolia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Petrolia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Petrolia the median home value is $95,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $942 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,162 a month in housing costs.
Petrolia median household income
The median household income in Petrolia is $63,750 and the income per person is $27,877. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Petrolia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 297
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 38%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.26
38% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Petrolia has many vacation and second homes.
Petrolia demographics
- Population
- 416
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 184
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Petrolia ›
Education in Petrolia
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Petrolia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Petrolia
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Petrolia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Petrolia, TX?
The median household income in Petrolia is $63,750, 19% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Petrolia?
The median home value in Petrolia is $95,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Petrolia?
The median gross rent in Petrolia is $942 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Petrolia, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Petrolia?
The median age in Petrolia is 51.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Petrolia?
The average commute to work in Petrolia is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Petrolia?
The unemployment rate in Petrolia is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Petrolia?
10.9% of adults in Petrolia 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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