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Forrest County

Population in July 2007: 8,143.
Males: 3,808  (46.8%)
Females: 4,335  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39465.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,056 (it was $29,637 in 2000)
Petal:  $35,056
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,272 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Petal:  $92,272
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Races in Petal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Black (4.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Petal: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.2%), Irish (12.1%), English (9.2%), German (8.1%), French (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 162 feet

Land area: 9.67 square miles.

Population density: 842 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Petal

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petal city

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

95 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Petal, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Petal to the number of sex offenders is 313 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Petal:  0.9% ($559)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (66.2 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (106.4 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (381.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Hattiesburg, MS (1.9 miles ), West Hattiesburg, MS (2.6 miles ), New Augusta, MS (4.1 miles ), Purvis, MS (4.1 miles ), Ellisville, MS (4.2 miles ), Sumrall, MS (4.2 miles ), Richton, MS (4.3 miles ), Seminary, MS (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 26 buildings, average cost: $60,200
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 1998: 27 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $75,100
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2004: 85 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2005: 78 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2006: 78 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2007: 71 buildings, average cost: $137,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 31.35 N, Longitude: 89.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -984 (-13.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 722 (22.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

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Petal, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Petal by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 4114136
    per 100,000 52.513.113.151.612.829.858.2
Robberies 1400262
    per 100,000 13.152.30.00.025.659.719.4
Assaults 3444345
    per 100,000 39.452.352.251.638.439.848.5
Burglaries 31303343406873
    per 100,000 407.1392.1430.8555.2512.2676.5708.6
Thefts 1111101251611097543
    per 100,000 1457.61437.71631.62078.81395.8746.1417.4
Auto thefts 1771987129
    per 100,000 223.291.5248.0103.389.6119.487.4
Arson 0031104
    per 100,000 0.00.039.212.912.80.038.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 158.5128.9136.1181.9124.5136.5135.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 35 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.44
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Petal, Mississippi

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Petal-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Petal city center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Petal:
  • WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS)
  • PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSP (about 16 miles; RICHTON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Petal, MS

Heliports located in Petal:
Amtrak station near Petal:
  • 3 miles: HATTIESBURG (308 NEWMAN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petal:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 13 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; Full-time enrollment: 12,541)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 79 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
Public high schools in Petal:
Public elementary/middle schools in Petal:
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Shopping Center: Petal Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Petal include: Carterville Baptist Church (A), Crestview Church (B), Petal-Harvey Baptist Church (C), Petal United Methodist Church (D), Petal Presbyterian Church (E), Petal Church of God (F), First Baptist Church of Petal (G), Greens Creek Church (H), Mount Bethel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Petal Cemetery (1), Grant Cemetery (2), Hillcrest Cemetery (3), Chappell Cemetery (4), Forrest Memorial Gardens (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Boggy Branch (A), Greens Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Petal: Optimist Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: International Checker Hall of Fame (Museums; 220 Lynn Ray Road), The Puttin' Place (Amusement & Theme Parks; 908 South Main Street), Southern Bowling Lanes Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 908 South Main Street), Petal Roller Dome (Amusement & Theme Parks; 100 Cameron Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Petal and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF PETAL (Population served: 7883, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-08-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2005)
EASTABUCHIE WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1620, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and DEC-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAY-14-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2003)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HANCOCK MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 126, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-09-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-09-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2004)
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-01-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and AUG-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Petal that have no violations reported:
  • BARRONTOWN W/A (Population served: 5500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.8%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.0%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Petal, MS


54 people in nursing homes
9 people in homes for the mentally ill


Petal compared to Mississippi state average:

Petal, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Petal (2009 data):
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Petal Branch at 143 Central Avenue West, branch established on 1955-07-22; Eastbrook Branch at 27 Byrd Parkway, branch established on 2004-03-30. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Magnolia State Bank: Petal Branch at 1227 Highway 42, Suite 110, branch established on 2007-07-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $195.5 mil, Deposits: $177.1 mil, headquarters in Bay Springs, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Magnolia State Corporation, The
  • Trustmark National Bank: Tnb Petal-Harvey Branch at 117 South Main Street, branch established on 1962-08-01. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $9,657.3 mil, Deposits: $6,680.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Pike National Bank: Pikco Petal Branch at 501 New Richton Road, branch established on 1995-04-03. Info updated 2007-03-29: Bank assets: $213.4 mil, Deposits: $164.6 mil, headquarters in Mccomb, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Pcnb Corp.
  • Hancock Bank: Petal Branch at 535 Highway 42, branch established on 1996-05-15. Info updated 2007-05-30: Bank assets: $3,851.5 mil, Deposits: $3,115.1 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • First Southern Bank: Petal Branch at 1048 Highway 42, branch established on 2005-11-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $183.6 mil, Deposits: $149.1 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Federal Bancorp
  • Regions Bank: Petal Branch at 120 South Main Street, branch established on 1934-07-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Richton Bank & Trust Company: Runnelstown Branch at 5036 Highway 29, branch established on 1998-09-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.5 mil, Deposits: $73.9 mil, headquarters in Richton, MS, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Centon Bancorp, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religon statistics for Petal

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents58.4%13.9%9.4%2.6%2.1%
Congregations33.9%14.4%2.5%3.4%1.7%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Baptist Missionary Association of AmericaInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.5%1.3%7.4%
Congregations3.4%3.4%5.1%5.1%27.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$6,015$24,0600$0
Other Government Administration 6$16,149$32,2980$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,511$30,1321$1,304
Police Protection - Officers 29$79,562$32,9220$0
Police - Other 7$14,956$25,6392$314
Firefighters 27$60,296$26,7980$0
Streets and Highways 13$23,030$21,2580$0
Solid Waste Management 10$17,457$20,9480$0
Sewerage 5$8,619$20,6860$0
Parks and Recreation 8$18,263$27,3950$0
Water Supply 7$13,875$23,7860$0
Transit 2$3,317$19,9020$0
Other and Unallocable 3$5,267$21,0683$1,351
Totals for Government 121$269,317$26,7096$2,969



Petal government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $390,000
    Solid Waste Management: $333,000
    All Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $857,000
    Fire Protection: $580,000
    Water Utilities: $373,000
    Regular Highways: $330,000
    Solid Waste Management: $293,000
    Financial Administration: $240,000
    Sewerage: $166,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $134,000
    Parks & Recreation: $134,000
    Central Staff Services: $124,000
    Libraries: $58,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,682,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $396,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $985,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,229,000
    Public Utilities: $209,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $10,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $0
    Individual Income: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,196,000

12.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.40%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Forrest County:  0.41%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lamar County, MS  2.30% ($33,565 average AGI)
from Harrison County, MS  0.87% ($25,214)
from Jones County, MS  0.69% ($25,629)


10.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.84%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
Forrest County:  0.06%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lamar County, MS  2.61% ($32,317 average AGI)
to Jones County, MS  0.57% ($30,023)
to Harrison County, MS  0.35% ($25,885)


Strongest AM radio stations in Petal:
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WORV (1580 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFOR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WIGG (1420 AM; 5 kW; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petal:
  • WJMG (92.1 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT B/CTING CO. OF HATTIESBURG)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUSM-FM (88.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI)
  • WAII (89.3 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W216BA (91.1 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WQID-LP (105.3 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: HATTIESBURG URBAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WFMM (97.3 FM; SUMRALL, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WXHB (96.5 FM; RICHTON, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Petal:
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W47BP (Channel 47; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR ED. TV.)
  • W32CN (Channel 32; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Petal, Mississippi:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Mississippi average:
  • Fatal accident count: 77
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 115
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 84
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 192
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Petal fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 110 meters (361ft)
Total costs: $2,800,000
Total average daily traffic: 97,540
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,302
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 146,310

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Petal, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Petal)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Petal, MS)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, 2 Mi E, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNTR541
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.043 MHz, 928.043 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/03/2008, Expiration Date: 01/25/2019, Certifier: Richard A Seals
    Registrant: Gulf South Pipeline Company, 1476 Keystone Road, Sterlington, LA 71280, Phone: (318) 665-0467, Fax: (318) 665-0354, Email:
  • 4 Mi Ne Petal, Overall height: 225.2 m, Call Sign: WPNF911
    Assigned Frequencies : 7025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/17/1987, Expiration Date: 06/01/2005
    Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2594, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
  • Hattiesburg, 1327 Morriston Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 310 m, Overall height: 313 m, Call Sign: WPQX587, Licensee ID: L00270060
    Assigned Frequencies : 6695.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/08/2000, Expiration Date: 11/08/2010, Certifier: William T Godfrey
    Registrant: Mississippi Ednet Institute, Inc.
  • 4 Mi Ne Of Petal, Ms, Overall height: 225.2 m, Call Sign: WLI338
    Assigned Frequencies : 7025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/1987, Expiration Date: 06/01/2005
    Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2594, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3
  • 1.5 Miles Ne Of Petal, Call Sign: KDS460
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/04/2003, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • 1.5 Miles Ne Of Petal, Call Sign: KRS618, Licensee ID: L00125172
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Inabnet Tower & Communications Services, 1713 Highway 80 West, Jackson, MS 39204
  • 0.5 Mile Northwest Of Petal, Call Sign: KKX711, Licensee ID: L00128325
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.060 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/14/2004
    Registrant: Lightsey Tower, Inc., Laurel, MS 39441-1894, Phone: (601) 649-2465

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Petal)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Petal)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$107,92584$97,98191$91,88418$30,69636$100,9404$20,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$103,25011$71,05017$87,2431$3,7502$109,6054$26,658
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$81,41426$86,15333$84,55416$31,2147$66,8895$41,238
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$79,9005$69,16814$84,8313$63,1203$68,1570$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$126,0205$87,4488$116,7980$03$98,0470$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00 , 0104.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$105,98019$113,7685$74,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$84,9002$74,5851$45,010
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$92,5201$50,1101$50,110
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$124,9451$70,9302$66,065
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$101,2600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00 , 0104.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 218
  • Hazardous Condition: 67
  • Service Call: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 13

Incident types - Petal


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Petal, MS

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