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Petersburg, Alaska, in Wrangell Petersburg county, is 671 miles SE of Anchorage, Alaska. There are 3,224 residents in the city.
In Petersburg, about 59% of adults are married.
Males are more numerous in Petersburg than in most cities.
In 2000, Petersburg had a median family income of $54,934. In Petersburg, most people are middle class or better. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.
Petersburg folks tended to give their money ($950) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Petersburg that were owner-occupied was 73%.
In Petersburg, 69% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Petersburg is its reasonable commuting times.
Petersburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Petersburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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