Because of many things, Petal is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Petal really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Petal perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
As is often the case in a small city, Petal doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Petal citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.37% of adults in Petal have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Petal in 2022 was $29,093, which is upper middle income relative to Mississippi, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,372 for a family of four. However, Petal contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Petal is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Petal home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Petal residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Petal include German, Irish, English, French, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Petal is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
