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Petersburg, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Menard County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,590
Population
1,660/sq mi density
$59,850
Median Income
$41,332 per capita
$174,800
Home Value
$202,729 Zillow
$665
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,850 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,800 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$174,800
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$665/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,147
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$174,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$202,729
Median Sale Price
$150,000
Median List Price
$249,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.2%
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$665/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
21 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
60.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$63
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $174,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $202,729 |
| Median Sale Price | $150,000 |
| Median List Price | $249,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $63 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $665 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 21 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 60.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $63 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,147 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |