Petal, MS

Petal is a small city in Mississippi with a population of 11,195. Residents earn $72,845 per year, which is 3% below the national average.

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

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$72,845 median income, 3.5% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$161,400 home value, $958/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

28 violent crimes/100K (93% below avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Petal, MS.

Name	Year	Description
Petal, MS	2013	15 lights in sky in petal MS on 12/12/13
Petal, MS	2012	Reddish to orange explosion way out in space.
Petal, MS	1999	Object was seen heading north just east of Petal&#44 Ms at appox 1500ft It was the size of a DC-10...It hovered &#44 and moved slowly to the

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