MS area data
Petal, MS
Petal, MS.
Population: 22,882 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Petal, MS is $225,187 — up 2.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $269,900 after a median 42 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,388/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$225,187
Median home value
+2.6%
1-year change
42
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $225,187
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +46.9%
- All-time peak (2026-08)
- $225,187
- House Price Index (state)
- 328.9 (+0.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $269,900
- Median list price
- $264,000
- Median price per sqft
- $150
- 1-year sale-price change
- 0.0%
- Median days on market
- 42 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 77
- For-sale inventory
- 96
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 75
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 58 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 29
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,388/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $916/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,117/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,316/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,676/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,730/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 87.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.9 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Petal School District, Perry County School District
- Schools include
- Petal Middle School, Petal Upper Elementary, Petal Primary School, Petal High School, Petal Elementary 3-4
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, tornado, hail, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 85% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 59.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Hercules Inc (5.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 61.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 226
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 137
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 97
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 8
- Nearest airport
- Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 14
- Hospitals include
- OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS HOSPITAL, GEORGE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM, SOUTH CENTRAL REG MED CTR
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 20
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -70 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 22.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 32.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,400
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 65.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 28,048
- Average weekly wage
- $1,032
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 75
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Petal | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,187 | $158,940 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $269,900 | $224,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 42 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,388/mo | $1,414/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,400 | $859 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Petal, MS?
- $225,187.
- What is the median sale price in Petal, MS?
- $269,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in Petal, MS?
- Median days on market: 42 days.
- What is typical rent in Petal, MS?
- Typical rent: $1,388/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Petal, MS?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, tornado, hail, heatWave.
- What is the wildfire risk in Petal, MS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Petal, MS?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Petal, MS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Petal, MS?
- 6 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the air quality in Petal, MS?
- Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Petal, MS?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Petal
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