Petersburg, IN

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Petersburg, Indiana

Petersburg, Indiana, in Pike county, is 38 miles NE of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 84 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. There are 2,570 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Petersburg

In Petersburg, about 51% of adults are married. In Petersburg, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Petersburg had a median family income of $37,460.

Political Inclinations

Petersburg folks tended to give their money ($250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Petersburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Petersburg that were owner-occupied was 68%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Petersburg, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Petersburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Petersburg, IN

Comparing Petersburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles NE of Evansville, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Pike
Standard Zip Codes	47567
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.492
Longitude	-87.278

Station	PETERSBURG 61 BRIDGE
Distance	1.7 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	WASHINGTON 1 NNW
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Station	FREELANDVILLE
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	43 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,570	100%
Male	1,248	48.6%
Female	1,322	51.4%
Under 18	554	21.6%
18+	2,016	78.4%
65+	536	20.9%
Median Age	40.9
Average Family Size	2.88
White	2,546	99.1%
African-American	5	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	15	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,501
Growth	-69
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.2%
German	21.9%
English	15.7%
Irish	10.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.2%
Scottish	3.4%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
European	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Dutch	1.3%
Italian	0.8%
Swedish	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
Canadian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Petersburg	2,570	$37,460
Decker	283	$28,750
Monroe City	548	$43,125
Oakland City	2,588	$37,440
Washington	11,380	$37,713
Wheatland	504	$36,818
Winslow	881	$33,864

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Pike County Pl 1104 Main Street Petersburg, Indiana (812) 354-6257 Library Web Site

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