Living in Pettus, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pettus · Census data 2020–2024
Pettus has 602 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $70,654 (10% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $150,700.
Pettus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pettus at a glance
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 28.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,654State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $150,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Pettus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Pettus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pettus the median home value is $150,700, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,135 a month in housing costs.
Pettus median household income
The median household income in Pettus is $70,654 and the income per person is $15,160. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pettus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 3.42
Pettus demographics
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 47.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pettus ›
Education in Pettus
5% of adults 25 and older in Pettus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pettus
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.2%
Pettus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettus | 602 | $70,654 | $150,700 | — |
| Kenedy | 3,430 | $61,167 | $140,300 | $1,099 |
| Beeville | 13,412 | $50,784 | $94,700 | $1,061 |
| Blue Berry Hill | 852 | $45,291 | $23,000 | — |
| Karnes City | 3,605 | $55,354 | $93,400 | $661 |
| Nordheim | 476 | $34,201 | $47,500 | — |
| Three Rivers | 1,256 | $46,705 | $77,800 | $968 |
| Skidmore | 1,183 | $36,744 | $82,500 | $1,112 |
| Goliad | 1,651 | $42,266 | $184,200 | $673 |
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What is the median household income in Pettus, TX?
The median household income in Pettus is $70,654, 10% 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 Pettus?
The median home value in Pettus is $150,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Pettus, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Pettus?
The median age in Pettus is 28.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pettus?
The average commute to work in Pettus is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pettus?
The unemployment rate in Pettus is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pettus?
5% of adults in Pettus 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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