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Local servicesHospitalForrest General Hospital8.5 miPost officePetal Post Office4.3 miTown hallPetal City Hall4.5 miPolicePetal Police Department4.6 miFire stationPetal Fire Department Station 31.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryPetal Elementary School1.2 miHighPetal High School1.3 miElementaryPetal Primary School1.8 miCollegeWilliam Carey University6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport PIB12 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY113 miInterstateI-598.5 miUS highwayUS 115.0 miAmtrakHattiesburg, MS HBG5.9 miCoachHattiesburg HattiesburgFlixBus9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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State or areaMississippi
ZIP code39465
Telephone code601
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min5:52 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min6:51 am – 4:58 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People22,882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.07,995 householdsMedian household income $74,035Median home value $185,700Median rent $1,001 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,400 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 10,600 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 11%, construction 10%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F59 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days96 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 60° / 38°FJFebruary: 65° / 42°FFMarch: 72° / 48°FMApril: 78° / 54°FAMay: 85° / 62°FMJune: 90° / 70°FJJuly: 92° / 72°FJAugust: 92° / 72°FASeptember: 88° / 67°FSOctober: 80° / 55°FONovember: 69° / 44°FNDecember: 62° / 41°FD100°30°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hattiesburg Chain Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Hattiesburg 5sw
Nearby landmarksBlue Lakelake · 4.3 miBuzzard Baylake · 3.6 miBouie Riverriver · 5.4 miWilliam Carey Universitycollege · 6.6 miUniversity of Southern Mississippicollege · 8.6 miUpper Dead Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetal City Parkpark · 3.6 miDe Soto National Forestnational forest · 6.6 mi · 532,432 acresChain Parkpark · 5.3 miDe Soto Purchase Unitnational forest · 10.7 mi · 234 acresPaul B. Johnson State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 511 acresRed Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 41.4 mi · 1,035 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowForrest County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025226 of 363 days measured137 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Forrest County monitors, MS
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Petalserves 9,509 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation258 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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