At a Glance
Home Value
$74,600
Zillow: $222,558
Violent Crime
10/100K
3,504/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
28.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Petroleum Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Petroleum's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Petroleum a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Petroleum is $74,600 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,558. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Petroleum reports 10 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 97% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,504/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Petroleum hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
28.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Petroleum has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population83
Median Age53.2 yrs
Density1,038/mi²
Male / Female12% / 88%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans63.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$27,331
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,577M
Avg Weekly Wage$962
Housing
Home Value$74,600
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$222,558
Housing Units51
Rent Burden22.9%
Crime
D
Violent10/100K
Property3,504/100K
Health
Obesity41.5%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,314/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation858 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+28.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Broadband46.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Petroleum was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.391 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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