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Petrolia, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cotton County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
404
Population
546/sq mi density
$51,771
Median Income
$26,952 per capita
$86,800
Home Value
$175,986 Zillow
$768
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
320 sunny days/yr
406
Violent Crime/100K
4,057 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,771 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,800 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,800
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$768/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
293
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$175,986
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$768/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $175,986 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $768 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 293 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |