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Petersburg, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Petersburg city County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
33,365
Population
1,469/sq mi density
$50,741
Median Income
$29,590 per capita
$157,900
Home Value
$239,957 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
748
Violent Crime/100K
3,306 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,741 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$157,900 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,741
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,590
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
92% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
52% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Petersburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Petersburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,741
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,590
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$39,564
55%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,030
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,030
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.5%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.4%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.6%
28% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.4%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work From Home
7.5%
Other
14.5%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
996
Restaurants
82
Healthcare
132
Retail
137
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$39,564
45% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,306
34% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,741 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,590 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $39,564 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,030 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.4% |
| Public Transit | 3.6% |
| Work From Home | 7.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 996 |
| Restaurants | 82 |
| Healthcare | 132 |
| Retail | 137 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $39,564 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,306 |