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Petersburg, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Pike County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,141
Population
1,355/sq mi density
$48,924
Median Income
$30,907 per capita
$94,700
Home Value
$165,529 Zillow
$634
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
451
Violent Crime/100K
5,208 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,924 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $634/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Petersburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.9°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Area | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,355/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.4922°N, 87.2810°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Pike County County |
| Nearest Airport | Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (LWV) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 19.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 60.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 58.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 4.4 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.5 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.5 in |
Petersburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (2.8").