Living in Petty, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Petty · Census data 2020–2024
Petty has 213 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $105,625 (35% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $227,300.
Petty is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Petty at a glance
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 42.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $105,625State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $227,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Petty a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Texas median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Petty
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Petty the median home value is $227,300, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Petty median household income
The median household income in Petty is $105,625 and the income per person is $43,514. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Petty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.32
Petty demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 19.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Petty ›
Education in Petty
0% of adults 25 and older in Petty have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Petty
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Petty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petty | 213 | $105,625 | $227,300 | — |
| Roxton | 391 | $72,891 | — | $985 |
| Honey Grove | 1,824 | $46,713 | $152,000 | $581 |
| Pecan Gap | 258 | $126,500 | $252,700 | — |
| Ladonia | 537 | $49,714 | $78,300 | $442 |
| Paris | 24,775 | $47,239 | $150,000 | $971 |
| Dodd City | 503 | $113,906 | $129,200 | $1,514 |
| Cooper | 2,055 | $43,767 | $100,500 | $877 |
| Reno | 3,500 | $72,420 | $235,600 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Petty, TX?
The median household income in Petty is $105,625, 35% higher 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 Petty?
The median home value in Petty is $227,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Petty, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Texas median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
What is the median age in Petty?
The median age in Petty is 42.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Petty?
The unemployment rate in Petty is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Petty?
0% of adults in Petty 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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