Petersburg CA, Alaska
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Petersburg CA is a county in Alaska with about 3,374 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, estimated total tax burden, and sales tax. It rates lower on airport distance and sunny days.
Official websiteci.petersburg.ak.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Cool summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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37%19%clearovercast
Precipitation 15.4 in6.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$280k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.01%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)56°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation126.7 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall87.6 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days126 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days27 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.4better than 83% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Community
Population3,3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.6%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)17.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time7 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability8.2/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance673 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Petersburg CA an affordable place to live?
- Petersburg CA is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Petersburg CA?
- The median home value in Petersburg CA is $280k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Petersburg CA?
- Median household income in Petersburg CA is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Petersburg CA?
- Median gross rent in Petersburg CA is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Petersburg CA?
- Petersburg CA averages 56°F in July and 32°F in January, with 126.7 in of annual precipitation and about 126 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Petersburg CA?
- Public-school quality in Petersburg CA is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Petersburg CA?
- The average one-way commute in Petersburg CA is 7 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)