Petersburg, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 10% for violent crime
Petersburg is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and air quality. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$147k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.85%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment11.3%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.5 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.7better than 98% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality54.6better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime1884/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2596/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population33,26196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.9%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)75.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.10better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Petersburg an affordable place to live?
- Petersburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% 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 1884/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2596/100k.
- 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 44% 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 Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)