Living in Petersburg, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Petersburg · Census data 2020–2024
Petersburg has 397 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $87,625 (15% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $152,300, the median rent is $800/month.
Petersburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Petersburg at a glance
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 37.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $87,625State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $152,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Petersburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Petersburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Petersburg the median home value is $152,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,117 a month in housing costs.
Petersburg median household income
The median household income in Petersburg is $87,625 and the income per person is $33,744. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Petersburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.2%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.34
Petersburg demographics
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Petersburg ›
Education in Petersburg
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Petersburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Petersburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Petersburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 397 | $87,625 | $152,300 | $800 |
| Elgin | 642 | $59,583 | $110,600 | $656 |
| Albion | 1,822 | $74,492 | $219,000 | $705 |
| Oakdale | 355 | $71,250 | $46,700 | $563 |
| Newman Grove | 885 | $54,861 | $100,000 | $744 |
| Tilden | 936 | $69,118 | $156,500 | $697 |
| Spalding | 353 | $65,625 | $127,300 | $546 |
| Neligh | 1,515 | $59,239 | $150,600 | $598 |
| Cedar Rapids | 493 | $54,519 | $79,600 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Petersburg, NE?
The median household income in Petersburg is $87,625, 15% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Petersburg?
The median home value in Petersburg is $152,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Petersburg?
The median gross rent in Petersburg is $800 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Petersburg, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Petersburg?
The median age in Petersburg is 37.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Petersburg?
The average commute to work in Petersburg is 16 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Petersburg?
The unemployment rate in Petersburg is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Petersburg?
29.6% of adults in Petersburg 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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