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Petersburg, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Wrangell City and Borough County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,346
Population
76/sq mi density
$76,466
Median Income
$41,952 per capita
$298,500
Home Value
$366,597 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
314
Violent Crime/100K
2,766 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,466 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$298,500 home value, $1,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Petersburg (3)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
118 jobs
10 firms
$28,592/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
45 jobs
12 firms
$42,355/yr
Other Services
24 jobs
6 firms
$41,104/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.52
Transportation & Warehousing
1.37
Other Services
1.02
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 118 | 10 | $550 | $28,592 | 1.52 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 45 | 12 | $815 | $42,355 | 1.37 |
| Other Services | 24 | 6 | $790 | $41,104 | 1.02 |