Petersburg, MI

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Petersburg, Michigan

Petersburg, Michigan, in Monroe county, is 18 miles NW of Toledo, Ohio. There are 1,157 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Petersburg

In Petersburg, about 61% of adults are married. The faces of Petersburg are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Petersburg had a median family income of $58,000. Most of the residents of Petersburg tend to have good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Petersburg folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry 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 74%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Petersburg, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Petersburg, MI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	18 miles NW of Toledo, Ohio
County	Monroe
Standard Zip Codes	49270
Phone Area Codes	734
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.901
Longitude	-83.714

Station	MILAN 4 ESE
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	30.4 inches

Station	MONROE
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	64 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	TOLEDO EXPRESS AP
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,157	100%
Male	562	48.6%
Female	595	51.4%
Under 18	353	30.5%
18+	804	69.5%
65+	101	8.7%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.23
White	1,120	96.8%
African-American	4	0.3%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	23	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,138
Growth	-19
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.9%
US/American	11.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.8%
Polish	8%
English	7.8%
Italian	5.8%
French (except Basque)	5.7%
Irish	5.6%
European	1.7%
Dutch	1.5%
Scottish	1.4%
French Canadian	1.4%
British	1.1%
Hungarian	0.7%
Finnish	0.6%
Russian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Petersburg	1,157	$58,000
Blissfield	3,223	$48,964
Britton	699	$50,703
Deerfield	1,005	$54,375
Dundee	3,522	$49,479
Maybee	505	$60,000
Tecumseh	8,574	$58,239

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