Petersburg, IL

Petersburg is a small town in Illinois with a population of 2,590. Residents earn $59,850 per year, which is 20% below the national average.

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

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

45 violent crimes/100K (88% below avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Petersburg, IL.

Name	Year	Description
Petersburg, IL	2009	Black&#44 triangular UFO over a small central Illinois town.
Petersburg, IL	2009	its was 10:52 pm three brownish-orange circles with a dark center appeared in a triangular formation for around ten seconds.
Petersburg, IL	2009	3 orange lights fly over petersburg Illinois