Petersburg, Virginia
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Petersburg is a county in Virginia with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on property crime and unemployment.
Official websitepetersburg-va.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.85%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment11.3%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 66% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.0better than 81% of US counties
School Quality54.6better than 50% of US counties
Violent Crime2102/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime2745/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population33,26157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.841st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)75.4%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby44.50better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Petersburg an affordable place to live?
- Petersburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Petersburg?
- The median home value in Petersburg is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Petersburg?
- Median household income in Petersburg is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Petersburg?
- Median gross rent in Petersburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Petersburg safe?
- Petersburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2102/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2745/100k.
- What is the weather like in Petersburg?
- Petersburg averages 79°F in July and 39°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Petersburg?
- Public-school quality in Petersburg is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Petersburg?
- The average one-way commute in Petersburg is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- 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)