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Petersburg, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Dearborn County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
532
Population
85/sq mi density
$123,669
Median Income
$34,916 per capita
$219,300
Home Value
$313,639 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
195
Violent Crime/100K
4,659 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,669 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Petersburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 11.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
32°F Jan (0°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 55.0°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 629 ft (192 m) |
| Area | 6.3 sq mi (16.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 85/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.0476°N, 84.8537°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Dearborn County County |
| Nearest Airport | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 45.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 12.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 48.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 53°F (11°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 35°F (1°C) | 3.4 in |
Petersburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.7").