Living in Petersville, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Petersville · Census data 2020–2024
Petersville has 53 residents with a median age of 68. The median home value is $450,000.
Petersville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Petersville at a glance
- Population
- 53
- Median age
- 68State: 35.8
- Median home value
- $450,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Petersville a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Petersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Petersville the median home value is $450,000, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Petersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 90.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.52
90.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Petersville has many vacation and second homes.
Petersville demographics
- Population
- 53
- Median age
- 68
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 50.9%
- Households
- 21
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Petersville ›
Education in Petersville
0% of adults 25 and older in Petersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Petersville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Petersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersville | 53 | — | $450,000 | — |
| Trapper Creek | 491 | $73,207 | $198,900 | — |
| Talkeetna | 944 | $69,167 | $280,300 | $1,114 |
| Susitna North | 1,566 | $55,357 | $257,800 | — |
More for people moving to Petersville
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What is the average home price in Petersville?
The median home value in Petersville is $450,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Petersville, AK a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Petersville?
The median age in Petersville is 68 years (Alaska: 35.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Petersville?
The unemployment rate in Petersville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Petersville?
0% of adults in Petersville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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