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Petersburg, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
787 Population 972/sq mi density
$38,636 Median Income $26,491 per capita
$71,400 Home Value $92,051 Zillow
$635 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
265 Violent Crime/100K 353 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,636 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,400 home value, $635/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Petersburg, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,636
49% below
$26,491 per capita
Home Value
$71,400
75% below
Zillow: $92,051
Median Rent
$635/mo
45% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
265/100K
30% below
353/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
79.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

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
51%
Home Value
25%
Rent
55%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Petersburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Petersburg residents earn a median household income of $38,636 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,491. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,294 business establishments, including 770 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Petersburg is $71,400 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $92,051. Median rent is $635/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Petersburg reports 265 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 353/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Petersburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 79.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Petersburg has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population787
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density972/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$38,636
Per Capita$26,491
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$19,822M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,047

Housing

A+
Home Value$71,400
Rent$635
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$92,051
Housing Units481
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent265/100K
Property353/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault265/100K
Burglary177/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,786/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,255 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+79.1%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute25 min
Broadband68.1%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Petersburg was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 770 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.