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Petal, MS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Petal Mississippi
Community Characteristics
Population 7,891 2,950,022
Population Density 816 62
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 33.83 34.22
Median Dwelling Age 32 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 37 %
Median Home Sale Price $166,000
Average household Income $34,099 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $126,757 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $237,893 $294,288
Total Household Expenditure 66 80
Total Crime Risk 50 98
Weather Risk 200 186
Air Pollution Index 84 95
Median Travel Time to Work 18.22 18.94
     

Population Characteristics

Petal Mississippi
Population 7,891 2,950,022
Population Density 816 62
     
Male Population 3,738 1,435,682
Female Population 4,153 1,514,340
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 4 %
     

Age

Petal Mississippi
Median Age 33.83 34.22
     
Population: Age 0-4 579 215,814
Population: Age 5-9 589 201,952
Population: Age 10-14 546 203,464
Population: Age 15-19 458 212,320
Population: Age 20-24 458 222,515
Population: Age 25-29 710 215,619
Population: Age 30-34 626 195,029
Population: Age 35-39 526 187,272
Population: Age 40-44 521 201,357
Population: Age 45-49 449 210,225
Population: Age 50-54 463 197,560
Population: Age 55-59 414 174,252
Population: Age 60-64 380 140,134
Population: Age 65-69 316 111,114
Population: Age 70-74 297 90,966
Population: Age 75-79 268 72,689
Population: Age 80-84 172 51,935
Population: Age 85+ 118 45,805
     

Race Distribution

Petal Mississippi
Race: White 7,219 1,786,055
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 19 13,114
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 9 23,705
Race: Other 51 19,373
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 585
Race: Black 517 1,077,483
     

Hispanic Distribution

Petal Mississippi
Population: Hispanic 137 55,247
Population: Not Hispanic 7,754 2,894,775
     

Education

Petal Mississippi
Education: Less than 9th Grade 312 128,370
Education: Some High School 413 244,221
Education: High School Graduate 2,103 623,688
Education: Some College 807 369,377
Education: Associate Degree 558 163,085
Education: Bachelors Degree 657 237,241
Education: Graduate Degree 410 127,975
     

Marital Status

Petal Mississippi
Never Married 1,340 633,005
Now Married 3,181 1,155,259
Separated 258 125,645
Widowed 635 180,554
Divorced 792 234,078
     

Households

Petal Mississippi
Households 3,104 1,098,358
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,901 764,656
Households: Non-Family 1,203 333,702
     
Households: With Children 1,179 412,214
Households: No Children 1,925 686,144
     

Housing Characteristics

Petal Mississippi
Median Dwelling Age 32 24
Median Home Sale Price $166,000
Average household Income $34,099 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $126,757 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $237,893 $294,288
     

Home Ownership

Petal Mississippi
Vacant Dwellings 324 165154
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1841 757629
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1263 340729
     

Turnover

Petal Mississippi
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 37 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.56 3.8
     

Income Characteristics

Petal Mississippi
Median household income $34,084 $38,224
Average household Income $34,099 $45,986
Per capita income $13,946 $17,717
Median Disposable Income $30,176 $33,514
     

Income Growth

Petal Mississippi
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 89 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Petal Mississippi
Household Income: $0-$10,000 382 155,843
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 182 73,411
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 263 73,888
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 349 74,478
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 216 71,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 194 62,782
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 208 58,427
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 176 59,442
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 149 50,286
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 302 94,994
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 219 100,926
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 273 105,538
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 92 51,717
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 51 24,602
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 32 18,181
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 5 5,396
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2 6,105
Household Income: $500,000+ 6 11,256
     

Median Income

Petal Mississippi
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,321 $25,610
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,625 $36,813
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,268 $43,391
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,400 $47,188
Median Income: Age 55-64 $31,932 $41,246
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,702 $31,682
Median Income: Age 75+ $21,719 $24,433
     

Cost of Living Index

Petal Mississippi
Total Household Expenditure 66 80
Contributions 59 74
Personal Insurance 60 75
Apparel 66 79
Education 58 74
Entertainment 65 79
Food And Beverages 69 82
Health Care 72 83
Household Furnishings And Equipment 63 77
Shelter 66 79
Household Operations 60 75
Miscellaneous Expenses 69 81
Personal Care 67 80
Reading 66 79
Tobacco 78 88
Transportation 67 80
Utilities 71 83
Gifts 60 75
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Petal Mississippi
Median Household Net Worth $86,043 $108,549
Average Household Net Worth $306,560 $386,762
Median Value of Home Equity $126,757 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $237,893 $294,288
     

Net Worth

Petal Mississippi
Net Worth: $0 or Less 404 137,679
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 469 156,946
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 231 77,497
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 384 133,074
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 403 142,990
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 494 176,602
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 557 202,705
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 210 77,547
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 103 39,973
     

Investments and Debt

Petal Mississippi
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,747 $21,519
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,569 $6,202
Median Value of Savings Bonds $807 $926
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $5,934 $8,258
Median Value of Stocks $20,735 $27,814
Median Value of Mutual Funds $17,964 $23,446
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $40,470 $52,048
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,066 $4,940
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,326 $12,761
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,747 $3,500
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $126,366 $161,415
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,768 $15,527
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,168 $29,632
Median Value of Business Equity $16,168 $20,526
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $54,661 $73,856
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,371 $4,245
Median Installment Loan Debt $42,911 $51,691
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,280 $5,708
Median Credit Card Debt $374 $482
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,255 $7,819
Median Other Debt $9,937 $12,291
Median Total Debts $103,777 $133,048
     

Occupation

Petal Mississippi
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,104 884,489
Occupations: Blue Collar 653 282,702
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 323 184,535
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 69 25,492
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 62 45,532
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 449 113,746
Business Counts: Administrative Support 463 206,624
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 17 3,236
Business Counts: Private Household 0 25
Business Counts: Protective Services 39 18,864
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 415 168,396
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 11 4,503
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 57 32,994
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 267 104,280
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 81 34,334
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 55 33,364
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 99 40,261
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 94 37,469
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 21 10,245
Employees: Mining 0 2,894
Employees: Construction 124 46,061
Employees: Manufacturing 99 128,250
Employees: Transportation and Communications 324 49,404
Employees: Wholesale Trade 93 58,520
Employees: Retail Trade 900 229,407
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 130 57,613
Employees: Services 952 482,060
Employees: Public Administration 114 102,737
     

Transportation & Commute

Petal Mississippi
Median Travel Time to Work 18.22 18.94
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 97 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Petal Mississippi
Total Crime Risk 50 98
     
Personal Crime Risk 31 67
Murder Risk 75 164
Rape Risk 57 117
Robbery Risk 13 73
Assault Risk 40 56
     
Property Crime Risk 57 100
Burglary Risk 67 136
Larceny Risk 75 95
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 29 69
     

Temperature & Rain

Petal Mississippi
Average January High Temperature 59.7 54.27
Average January Low Temperature 36 33.25
Average July High Temperature 92.1 91.33
Average July Low Temperature 71.3 70.23
     
Annual Precipitation 62.47 58.97
     

Weather Risk Index

Petal Mississippi
Weather Risk 200 186
Earthquake Risk 34 55
Hail Index 58 145
Hurricane Index 285 194
Tornado Index 132 188
Wind Index 58 124
     

Environmental Quality Index

Petal Mississippi
Air Pollution Index 84 95
Ozone Index 106 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 75 87
Lead Index 35 113
NO2 Index 88 76
Particulate Matter Index 114 95
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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1
39465
$41,535
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
39465
$146,406
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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6 %
Longest Commute
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1
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21.38
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