Petersburg, AK

Living in Petersburg

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Bikeability 77
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Walkability 92
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 58
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Affordability 50
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Public Safety 62
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Airports 2
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Hospitals 80
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Colleges 1
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Schools 63
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Residents

3.1k Population +202 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
66% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black1%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial10%
Native American7%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate33%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$6.4k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty
10  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government13%
Private sector55%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance27%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Military<1%
Sales and office16%
Service11%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van71%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked19%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$229k Median Home Value +$34k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$794 Median Monthly Rent +$390 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -15% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity42%
Fuel oil, kerosene49%
LP gas1%
Utility gas1%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Petersburg

United States45
Alaska74
Petersburg Borough36

Property Crime in Petersburg

United States48
Alaska68
Petersburg Borough60

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 13 17
Feb 35 9 14
Mar 37 10 11
Apr 42 7 2
May 48 6 0
Jun 54 4 0
Jul 57 5 0
Aug 57 8 0
Sep 52 14 0
Oct 45 18 1
Nov 38 15 8
Dec 35 14 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Petersburg

Inland Flooding9
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Petersburg, AK

Private Schools

Private Schools near Petersburg, AK

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The Seer School
96 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Petersburg, AK

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Alaska Bible College
662 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Petersburg, AK

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Mt Edgecumbe Hospital
96 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Petersburg, AK

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Wrangell Airport
27 miles, SE
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