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Petersburg, VA


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Petersburg, Virginia

Petersburg, Virginia is 24 miles S of Richmond, Virginia (center to center) and 76 miles W of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The city is in the Richmond - Petersburg area. There are 33,740 residents in Petersburg.

The People and Families of Petersburg

In Petersburg, about 33% of adults are married. People in Petersburg are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Petersburg had a median family income of $33,955.

Political Inclinations

Petersburg folks tended to give their money ($7,725) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Petersburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Petersburg that were owner-occupied was 52%.

Commuting

In Petersburg, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 11%Petersburg Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Petersburg Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Petersburg Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Petersburg, VA

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Senior Citizens84
Age of the Population73
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Racial Diversity46
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size37
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults24
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use79
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes94
Affordability of Rents94
People Living Alone85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime21
Low Property Crime21

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