Petersburg, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Wrangell City and Borough County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,346 Population 76/sq mi density
$76,466 Median Income $41,952 per capita
$298,500 Home Value $392,893 Zillow
$1,208 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
202 Violent Crime/100K 606 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,466 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$298,500 home value, $1,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Petersburg, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,466
2% above
$41,952 per capita
Home Value
$298,500
6% above
Zillow: $392,893
Median Rent
$1,208/mo
4% above
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
202/100K
47% below
606/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%
20% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F

How Petersburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Petersburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
102%
Home Value
106%
Rent
104%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Petersburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Petersburg residents earn a median household income of $76,466 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,952. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 104 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Petersburg is $298,500 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $392,893. Median rent is $1,208/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Petersburg reports 202 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 606/100K.

Education

27.1% of adults in Petersburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Petersburg has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 110.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,346
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density76/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born14.7%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,466
Per Capita$41,952
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$119M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,095

Housing

A
Home Value$298,500
Rent$1,208
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$392,893
Housing Units1,475
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent202/100K
Property606/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,946/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Rain110.2 in/yr
Elevation700 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.1%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute7 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Petersburg was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Ketchikan International (107 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
14.7% of residents are foreign-born.