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Petal, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Forrest County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
11,195
Population
662/sq mi density
$72,845
Median Income
$29,979 per capita
$161,400
Home Value
$220,877 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
28
Violent Crime/100K
570 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$72,845 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,400 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
90%
US avg: 88.6%
2% above
Bachelor's+
29.1%
US avg: 33.7%
14% below
Graduate+
13.5%
US avg: 13.1%
3% above
School Test Score
5.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
58.2%
Republican (GOP)
40.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.7%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
96 Mbps
Upload: 19 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
16
Alt Fuel Stations
20
Nearest Airport
PIB
Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional
10 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,145
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,297
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:190
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
75.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,611
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 29.1% |
| High School+ | 90.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 13.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 58.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 40.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.7% |
| Download Speed | 96 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 19 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 16 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 20 |
Airport
| Airport Code | PIB |
| Airport Name | Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional |
| Distance | 10 miles |