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Petersburg city
Virginia

33K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$201K

Median Home

D+75

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$1,412

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$40K

Avg Credit Score613

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households49.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$91K

Income (95th Percentile)$153K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Education Wage Premium2.10x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$199K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$177K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1369/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.00%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,476

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,655/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households21.4%

Homeownership Rate37.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.5%

Sold Above List Price

36.7%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

112

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy64.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices70

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians58

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients924 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,018

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.4%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,598

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,806

HS Completion Rate86.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate50.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate46.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate98.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)45.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature0.45

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days204 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)-0.31

Heating Degree Days3,707 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,447 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,862 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,384 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)38 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)50 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed26 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)465 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)22 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)65 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,027 workers

Public Transit Commuters525 workers

Walk to Work174 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)362 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.197

Nonprofit Organizations274

Veterans Share9.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults27.9%

Never-Married Adults50.8%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations43

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores22

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms34

Real Estate Firms21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$40K

Avg Student Loan Balance$17K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate70.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

D+75

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.00%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+75D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -286

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

31%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $201K

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Local News — Petersburg city

HHS.gov · Jan 9, 2026

HHS and HUD Commit to “Make Petersburg Healthy Again” by Expanding Access to Medical Care, Nutritious Foods, and Healthy Homes in the Historically Underserved City

PETERSBURG, VA — January 9, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today anno…

Richmond BizSense · 1 month ago

Documents reveal details on several data center projects in Petersburg’s pipeline

At least four data center projects are in the works in Petersburg, according to city documents provi…

VPM · 1 month ago

On the agenda: Richmond City Council retreat, budget talks

Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning July 13.…

WRIC ABC 8News · Feb 11, 2026

Petersburg City Council considering expansion of road nearby new casino

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Petersburg leaders have their minds on expansion for the area around the ne…

WTVR.com · Jul 7, 2026

Petersburg leaders gather to address spike in gun violence, announce $500K prevention grant

PETERSBURG, Va. — Recent gun violence in Petersburg led a state senator to convene a roundtable disc…

The Progress Index · Apr 21, 2026

How the Petersburg area voted in the Virginia redistricting election

Across Virginia, the congressional redistricting referendum was supported by the slightest of margin…

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