Demographics

People

Total Population168
Male Share of the Population51.8%
Female Share of the Population48.2%
Senior Citizens17.3%
Employed Population 16+97
Age of the Population48

Families

% of people married56.6%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher21.2%
Median Earnings25+$34,250
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$0

Wealth

Median Family Income$71,250
% Above Poverty Level79.5%
% Below Poverty Level20.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time25 minutes
% Working from Home1%
% Walking and Biking to Work5.2%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone32.9%
Median Gross Rent$480
Median House Value$83,600

Ancestry

German36.9%
Norwegian22%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)11.9%
Irish9.5%
Italian5.4%
Swedish3.6%
Finnish3.6%
Czech3%
English1.8%
Icelander1.2%
Scottish1.2%
Dutch0.6%
Danishn0.6%
Polish0.6%
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Petersburg Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyNelson County
Standard Zip Codes58272
Phone Area Codes701
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude48.01
Approximate Longitude-97.99

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 2 N
Distance1.5 miles
Jan Temp-8 to 13 F
Apr Temp28 to 50 F
Jul Temp55 to 79 F
Oct Temp30 to 54 F
Annual Precip20 inches
StationLARIMORE
Distance18.2 miles
Jan Temp-4 to 14 F
Apr Temp28 to 52 F
Jul Temp57 to 80 F
Oct Temp32 to 55 F
Annual Precip20.4 inches
StationSHARON
Distance28.8 miles
Jan Temp-4 to 13 F
Apr Temp31 to 52 F
Jul Temp57 to 79 F
Oct Temp33 to 54 F
Annual Precip21.2 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Aneta278$65,313
Fordville220$78,125
Lakota708$64,375
Lankin93$56,875
Larimore1,461$60,833
McVille323$68,125

Petersburg Public Schools

Dakota Prairie High School
518 4th St
ZIP: 58272
(701) 345-8233
High
Total Enrollment 119
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