Demographics

People

Total Population2,472
Male Share of the Population48.6%
Female Share of the Population51.4%
Senior Citizens19.9%
Employed Population 16+1,095
Age of the Population44

Families

% of people married50%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher22.9%
Median Earnings25+$31,607
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$22,778
Median Earnings With High School Degree$30,694

Wealth

Median Family Income$59,583
% Above Poverty Level85.8%
% Below Poverty Level14.2%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time25 minutes
% Working from Home0.4%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.1%
% Using Public Transportation0.2%

Housing

People Living Alone31.8%
Median Gross Rent$532
Median House Value$76,400

Ancestry

Irish17.6%
German17.2%
English17.2%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)16.5%
Scottish2.2%
French Except Basque1.6%
Swedish1.1%
Polish0.8%
Hungarian0.7%
Welsh0.5%
Dutch0.4%
Swiss0.1%
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Petersburg Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyPike County
Standard Zip Codes47567
Phone Area Codes812
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Petersburg
Approximate Latitude38.49
Approximate Longitude-87.28

Petersburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationPETERSBURG 61 BRIDGE
Distance1.7 miles
Jan Temp21 to 38 F
Apr Temp44 to 66 F
Jul Temp67 to 87 F
Oct Temp45 to 69 F
Annual Precip44.5 inches
StationWASHINGTON 1 NNW
Distance12.8 miles
Jan Temp23 to 39 F
Apr Temp45 to 67 F
Jul Temp68 to 88 F
Oct Temp47 to 69 F
Annual Precip46.1 inches
StationFREELANDVILLE
Distance26 miles
Jan Temp20 to 36 F
Apr Temp43 to 63 F
Jul Temp66 to 86 F
Oct Temp44 to 67 F
Annual Precip43.9 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Decker281$57,500
Oakland City2,259$51,442
Washington12,069$55,231
Wheatland473$56,250
Winslow906$41,625

Petersburg Public Libraries

Pike County Public Library
1008 E MAPLE STREET
Petersburg, Indiana
(812) 354-6257

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Petersburg Public Schools

Petersburg Elementary School
1415 E Alford St
ZIP: 47567
(812) 354-6876
Primary
Total Enrollment 445
Pike Central High Sch
1810 E Sr 56
ZIP: 47567
(812) 354-8478
High
Total Enrollment 567
Pike Central Middle School
1814 E Sr 56
ZIP: 47567
(812) 354-8478
Middle
Total Enrollment 447
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