Petal, MS Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Eureka School Museum
Museum

African American Military History Museum
Museum

Saenger Theater
Theatre Arts

Subway
Fast Food

Little Caesars
Fast Food

Popeyes
Fast Food

Taco Bell
Fast Food

Zaxby's
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Wendy's
Fast Food

Sonic
Fast Food

Ward's Restaurant
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Hardee's
Fast Food

Subway
Fast Food

Church's Chicken
Fast Food

Fairley's Wings & More
Fast Food

Edward Street Package Liquors
Alcohol

Thirsty Hippo
Bar

Sunrise Community Center
Community Centre

C. E. Roy Community Center
Community Centre

Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center
Community Centre

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Sullivan's Grocery
Grocery Store

Sullivan's Grocery
Grocery Store

Friendly Park
Park

Optimist Park
Park

Hinton Park
Park

Petal River Park
Park

Sunrise Park
Park

Chain Park
Park

9th Street Park
Park

Friendship Park
Park

Smokestack Park
Park

Memorial Garden
Park

Town Square Park
Park

Bell-Sandifer Leisure Park
Park

Duncan Lake Park
Park

Veterans Park
Park

Hope Park
Park

Lowe's
Home Improvement

Valero
Convenience Store

Ace Hardware
Home Improvement

Dollar General
Discount Store

Keith's Superstore
Convenience Store

Dollar General
Discount Store

Garden Gate Florist
Florist

Sunny's Express Mart
Convenience Store

Sunrise Grocery & Trading Post
Convenience Store

Fast Fill
Convenience Store

Southern Fried Comics
Books

Go Young Fashion
Clothing

Fat Boys Mart
Convenience Store

Eagle Food Mart
Convenience Store

Lake Serene Grocery
Convenience Store

Fat Boys Quick Stop
Convenience Store

T and D Mini Market
Convenience Store

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Petal.

Train Depot
Bus Stop

Hattiesburg
Transit Station

Fire Station #1
Bus Stop

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Petal is 90/100 - which is 8% higher than Mississippi. See more Petal cost of living data

employment C+

The median income in Petal is $57,565 - which is 42% higher than Mississippi. See more Petal employment data

health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Walgreens
Pharmacy

Hattiesburg Police Department
Police

Hattiesburg Fire Station #5
Fire Station

Hattiesburg Fire Station #1
Fire Station

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housing A+

Petal home prices are $136,900 - which is 30% higher than Mississippi See more Petal housing data

schools C+

The Petal graduation rate is 86% - which is 12% higher than Mississippi

Petal Upper Elementary School

Petal Primary School

Petal Elementary

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Hawkins Elementary School

Petal High School

Sacred Heart Catholic School

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Living in Petal, MS

Ranks better than 72% of areas Follow

Population

Median Age

Petal Area Facts

Petal has a Livability Score of 72_/100, which is considered excellent
Petal crime rates are 75% lower than the Mississippi average
Cost of living in Petal is 8% higher than the Mississippi average

What do the locals think about Petal?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Great community with everything you need! 5 rating By Robert.T.Jones ( Mar 26, 2014) Petal, Mississippi is quickly becoming THE destination for young families and retirees, looking for a community to call home. With one of the best school systems in the entire state, there is no wonder why Petal was recently named as the #1 place for young families to live in Mis ...Read More sissippi by NerdWallet.com: http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/2013/best-towns-mississippi-young-families/. Additionally, Petal was recently named one of the top 10 best places in Mississippi by Movoto.com: http://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/best-places-in-mississippi/. Petal offers an array of dining options and retail stores, from local clothing boutiques to Wal Mart. If you can't find what you're looking for in Petal, the bustling city of Hattiesburg is a short 10-15 minute drive away, featuring a large mall, two large universities, two hospitals, and a night life that is sure to please anyone, young or old. Truly, ANYONE could call Petal home, and I hope that one day you will! Read Less

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Petal Awards

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Compare Petal, MS Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Petal? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Friendly Park

Optimist Park

Hinton Park

Petal River Park

Sunrise Park

Chain Park

9th Street Park

Friendship Park

Entertainment

Eureka School Museum

African American Military History Museum

Saenger Theater

Food & Drink

Subway

Little Caesars

Popeyes

Taco Bell

Zaxby's

McDonald's

Wendy's

Sonic

F Commute

Is public transit available in Petal? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Petal.

Drive to Work

82%

6% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Petal? The cost of living in Petal is 90/100 - which is 8% higher than Mississippi.

10% less expensive than average

17% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Petal? Petal crime rates are 492, which are 75% lower than Mississippi

492 per 100k people

79% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

79% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

C+ Employment

What is the median income in Petal? The median income in Petal is $57,565 which is 42% higher than Mississippi.

Median household income

$57,5654% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$25,52014% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

42% lower than the US average

F Health & Safety

Is Petal a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Petal home prices? Petal home prices are $136,900 - which is 30% higher than Mississippi

Median home value

$136,90026% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$83912% lower than the US average

7% higher than the US average

C+ Schools

Does Petal have good schools? The Petal graduation rate is 86% - which is 12% higher than Mississippi

High school grad. rates

4% higher than the US average

School test scores

29% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

6% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Petal a good place to live? Petal has an overall rating of 94% from 8 reviews.

Overall user rating

8 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

7 total surveys