Population
155 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Texas
City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023
Petty, TX
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Petty - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 155
- Residents
- $100,605
- Median income
- $973
- Median rent (state)
Petty - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Petty places in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 78th
- percentile, household income
- 12th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Petty, TX
Texas's Petty is a small town, with 155 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $100,605 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 54.4 years. 0.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 75.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Workers in Petty report an average commute of 16.8 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 79.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).
Median Household Income
$100,605 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average
How does Petty compare to other US cities?
Where Petty sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 78% higher than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Petty's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
155
Median Income
$100,605
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
54.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
75.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
16.8 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 117 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Petty sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Texas
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Petty's 155 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Petty's $100,605 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Petty compares to nearby Texas cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Petty (this city) | 155 | $100,605 |
| Alamo Beach | 153 | $101,297 |
| Austwell | 153 | $38,571 |
| Cuney | 153 | $33,750 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Petty, TX?
What is the population of Petty, TX? +
The population of Petty, TX stands at 155 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Petty, TX? +
Petty households earn a median of $100,605 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Petty? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Petty; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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