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Petrey, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Crenshaw County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
66 Population 90/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $42,835 per capita
$77,500 Home Value $138,954 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
525 Violent Crime/100K 2,242 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Petrey, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,000
14% below
$42,835 per capita
Home Value
$77,500
73% below
Zillow: $138,954
Violent Crime
525/100K
38% above
2,242/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
22.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Petrey Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Petrey's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
27%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
138%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Petrey a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Petrey residents earn a median household income of $65,000 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,835. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 300 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Petrey is $77,500 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,954. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Petrey reports 525 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,242/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Petrey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Petrey has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population66
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density90/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans63.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,000
Per Capita$42,835
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$606M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,500
Rent
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$138,954
Housing Units30
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent525/100K
Property2,242/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking22.1%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death13,952/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation362 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+25.6%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband32.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Petrey was built in 1955.
15.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.558 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.