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Petersburg, TN


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Petersburg, Tennessee

Petersburg, Tennessee, in Lincoln county, is 38 miles S of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 59 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. There are 580 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Petersburg

In Petersburg, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Petersburg had a median family income of $40,714.

Petersburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Petersburg that were owner-occupied was 71%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, Petersburg has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Petersburg, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyPetersburg Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Petersburg Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 19%Petersburg Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Petersburg, TN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity88
Male Share of the Population68
Senior Citizens65
Well-Paid Single Men57
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income57
People in Middle Class or Better46
People Above Poverty36
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work56
Public Transportation Use44
Short Commute Times44
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes99
People Living Alone88
Housing Recently Built51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime69
Low Property Crime23
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