PetreyAL
A town of 62, settled in 1887.
Is Petrey a good place to live?
Petrey’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Petrey. Petrey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Petrey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Petrey, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Petrey.
Mild winters and hot summers in Petrey
Petrey has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Petrey’s July high is where Alabama’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Petrey report frequent physical distress than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Petrey. Petrey beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 31% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Petrey.
| Petrey | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 43% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Petrey | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 78% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Petrey
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Petrey
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Petrey
About 3 of every 100 Petrey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Petrey
Town in Alabama, United States
Petrey is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Petrey had a population of 67.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 364 ft
- ZIP code
- 36062
- Area code
- 334
Questions about Petrey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Petrey, AL a good place to live?
Petrey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.