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Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area

Population in 2011: 2,958. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 1,514  (51.2%)
Females: 1,444  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99833.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $71,832 (it was $49,028 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$71,832
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,647

Petersburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $189,540 (it was $164,400 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$189,540
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $190,178; Detached houses: $222,855; Townhouses or other attached units: $264,132; In 2-unit structures: $237,445; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $234,170; Mobile homes: $36,824; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,796

Median gross rent in 2009: $568.

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  • White alone - 2,306 (78.2%)
  • Two or more races - 217 (7.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 201 (6.8%)
  • Hispanic - 109 (3.7%)
  • Asian alone - 91 (3.1%)
  • Black alone - 13 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (0.2%)

Races in Petersburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Petersburg: 96.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.9%), Norwegian (18.8%), English (13.1%), Irish (10.8%), Swedish (6.1%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Land area: 43.9 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Petersburg:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petersburg city:

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

141 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:  4.4%
Alaska:  5.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,719 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,570 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (669.1 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1714.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kupreanof, AK (1.4 miles) , Wrangell, AK (5.7 miles ), Kake, AK (6.3 miles ), Point Baker, AK (6.4 miles) , Port Protection, AK (6.5 miles) , Hobart Bay, AK (6.9 miles) , Whale Pass, AK (7.0 miles) , Thoms Place, AK (7.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $207,600
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $217,100
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $193,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 56.80 N, Longitude: 132.94 W

Area code: 907

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Crime in Petersburg by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00001001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.032.70.00.035.20.00.00.0
Rapes 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00001000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.032.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 36255380119281213
per 100,000 1102.6755.3158.498.4261.60.034.6669.21005.7429.0433.3
Burglaries 9108122286279117
per 100,000 275.7302.1253.4393.4719.4263.2207.6951.0323.3393.3233.3
Thefts 5410961767310210311810062122
per 100,000 1653.93293.11932.22491.82387.23356.43564.04156.43592.02216.74066.7
Auto thefts 13621331383112
per 100,000 398.2181.363.4426.298.1427.8276.8105.735.935.866.7
Arson 12000000010
per 100,000 30.660.40.00.00.00.00.00.00.035.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 342.1322.4133.4183.3284.8189.3188.5451.2375.0207.4274.4

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Crime in Petersburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 15 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Alaska average:

1.78

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Petersburg, Alaska accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+0.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (22%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Petersburg: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Earthquake activity:

Petersburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alaska state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/2001 at 09:26:20, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2004 at 02:21:04, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from Petersburg center
On 9/7/2006 at 12:41:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2004 at 10:16:56, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/2007 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Petersburg center
On 8/14/2007 at 17:00:07, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, 3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Petersburg:

  • WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; WRANGELL, AK)
  • MT EDGECUMBE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 92 miles away; SITKA, AK)
  • SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 92 miles away; SITKA, AK)

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Airports and other landing facilities located in Petersburg:


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Local government website: www.ci.petersburg.ak.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petersburg:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 672 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 705 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 708 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 730 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 746 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Everett Community College (about 757 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 765 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high school in Petersburg:

Public elementary/middle schools in Petersburg:

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Library in Petersburg:

  • PETERSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $288,062; Location: 12 SOUTH NORDIC DRIVE; 27,058 books; 1,564 audio materials; 4,738 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 112 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Petersburg: Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (A), Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (B), Petersburg Public Health Center - Southeast Region (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Petersburg Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Petersburg Reservoir (A), Petersburg Lower Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Twin Creek (A), Taain Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Petersburg: Sandy Beach Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Clausen Memorial Museum (Po Box 708) (1), Pacific Wing Air Charters (PO Box 1560 A) (2), Visitor Information Center (Po Box 649) (3), Alaska Adventures With Hindman Charters (Tours & Charters; 1101 Wesley) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Tides Inn (307 North 1st) (1), Alaska Pad (1214 Wrangell Ave) (2), Scandia House (110 Nordic Drive North) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Petersburg and their reported violations in the past:

PETERSBURG (Address: 1401 RESERVOIR ROAD , Population served: 2970, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-1999
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In APR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.7%
(10.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Petersburg, AK

People in group quarters in Petersburg:

  • 28 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 11 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in military ships
  • 3 people in crews of maritime vessels

Petersburg compared to Alaska state average:

Petersburg, Alaska environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Petersburg (2011 data):

  • First Bank: Petersburg Branch at 103 Nordic Drive, branch established on 1974/07/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $441.5 mil, Deposits: $387.1 mil, headquarters in Ketchikan, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Petersburg Branch at 201 N Nordic Drive, branch established on 1912/02/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Petersburg travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (85%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area:

8.37 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area:

25.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$22,636$45,2720$0
Other Government Administration 3$17,440$69,7607$2,250
Police Protection - Officers 8$39,970$59,9550$0
Police - Other 6$19,286$38,5721$1,364
Firefighters 2$8,906$53,43610$976
Streets and Highways 38$152,658$48,2089$9,618
Water Transport and Terminals 6$28,138$56,2760$0
Welfare 7$20,920$35,8636$8,064
Hospitals 62$309,432$59,89023$38,544
Solid Waste Management 4$14,524$43,5720$0
Sewerage 2$8,996$53,9760$0
Parks and Recreation 5$16,976$40,74217$8,302
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$13,230$52,9201$1,858
Water Supply 2$10,936$65,6160$0
Electric Power 11$65,326$71,2650$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 131$479,161$43,89399$51,410
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 28$83,126$35,62514$9,182
Local Libraries 1$4,466$53,5923$4,250
Other and Unallocable 11$45,780$49,9420$0
Totals for Government 336$1,361,907$48,640190$135,818

Petersburg government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $3,801,000 ($1284.99)
    Toll Highways: $2,501,000 ($845.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $910,000 ($307.64)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $861,000 ($291.08)
    All Other: $613,000 ($207.23)
    Sewerage: $608,000 ($205.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $124,000 ($41.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $121,000 ($40.91)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $44,000 ($14.87)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $11,000 ($3.72)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $7,000 ($2.37)
  • Construction - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,805,000 ($1286.34)
    Water Utilities: $2,988,000 ($1010.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $471,000 ($159.23)
    General - Other: $37,000 ($12.51)
    General Public Buildings: $29,000 ($9.80)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,000 ($2.03)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,965,000 ($2354.63)
    Electric Utilities: $3,913,000 ($1322.85)
    Hospitals: $3,801,000 ($1284.99)
    Toll Highways: $2,407,000 ($813.73)
    General - Other: $1,218,000 ($411.76)
    Regular Highways: $1,067,000 ($360.72)
    Police Protection: $966,000 ($326.57)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $901,000 ($304.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $844,000 ($285.33)
    Financial Administration: $640,000 ($216.36)
    Water Utilities: $614,000 ($207.57)
    Public Welfare Institutions: $591,000 ($199.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $563,000 ($190.33)
    Sewerage: $530,000 ($179.18)
    Central Staff Services: $479,000 ($161.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $420,000 ($141.99)
    Housing and Community Development: $415,000 ($140.30)
    General Public Buildings: $313,000 ($105.81)
    Correctional Institutions: $295,000 ($99.73)
    Libraries: $236,000 ($79.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000 ($7.78)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $2,519,000 ($851.59)
    All Other: $2,243,000 ($758.28)
    General Local Government Support: $289,000 ($97.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $153,000 ($51.72)
    Education: $31,000 ($10.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $513,000 ($173.43)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,120,000 ($378.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $773,000 ($261.33)
    General Revenue, NEC: $621,000 ($209.94)
    Rents: $41,000 ($13.86)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($5.07)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($0.68)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,563,000 ($6275.52)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,538,000 ($4576.74)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,145,000 ($2077.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,931,000 ($2343.14)
    Electric Utilities: $215,000 ($72.68)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $69,000 ($23.33)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($4.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($1.69)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,599,000 ($6625.76)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,427,000 ($1496.62)
    Water Utilities: $663,000 ($224.14)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $70,000 ($23.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $4,740,000 ($1602.43)
    All Other: $3,260,000 ($1102.10)
    General Local Government Support: $1,016,000 ($343.48)
    Water Utilities: $437,000 ($147.73)
    Highways: $68,000 ($22.99)
    Electric Utilities: $30,000 ($10.14)
    Public Welfare: $13,000 ($4.39)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($2.03)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($1.01)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,741,000 ($926.64)
    Property: $2,553,000 ($863.08)
    Other Selective Sales: $40,000 ($13.52)
    Motor Vehicle License: $37,000 ($12.51)
    Other License: $9,000 ($3.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,092,000 ($4425.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $101,000 ($34.14)

7.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,444 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.08%
Alaska average:

9.33%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Juneau City and Borough, AK  0.93% ($34,143 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.49% ($35,182)


8.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,849 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.66%
Alaska average:

9.43%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Juneau City and Borough, AK  1.04% ($33,292 average AGI)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.70% ($36,438)
to Sitka City and Borough, AK  0.61% ($21,714)

Strongest AM radio stations in Petersburg:

  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIFW (1230 AM; 1 kW; SITKA, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petersburg:

  • KFSK (100.9 FM; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NARROWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K276BD (103.1 FM; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NARROWS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K216AA (91.1 FM; POINT BAKER, AK; Owner: NARROWS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Petersburg:

  • K15AF (Channel 15; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K21CK (Channel 21; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA/DIV OF TELE. OPER.)
  • K09OU (Channel 9; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NARROWS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K11QC (Channel 11; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NARROWS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Petersburg, Alaska:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Alaska average:
  • Fatal accident count: 132
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 194
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
  • Fatalities: 144
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 355
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 14

Petersburg fatal accident list:

Apr 5, 2005 09:54 PM, Nordic Drive, Sing Lee Alley, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 25, 2004 09:50 AM, Mitkof Highway, Cemetary Road, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 10, 2003 09:40 PM, Sing Lee Alley, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jan 15, 2000 05:11 PM, Mitkof Hwy, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 31, 1992 11:51 PM, Mitkof Hwy, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 2, 1992 11:30 PM, Nordic Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 97 meters (318ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,438
Total average daily truck traffic: 201
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 10,169

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Petersburg, AK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Petersburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Petersburg, AK)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Petersburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Petersburg)


Most common first names in Petersburg, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1273.4 years
James870.1 years
Edward764.4 years
Mary777.3 years
Esther766.0 years
Robert773.7 years
Andrew777.7 years
Anna777.2 years
Carl683.8 years
Mildred677.2 years
Most common last names in Petersburg, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olsen981.0 years
Wikan877.1 years
Birch672.8 years
Lee584.4 years
Israelson583.2 years
Hanson573.8 years
Gjerde579.4 years
Espeseth579.6 years
Lyons581.2 years
Nelson572.6 years
Businesses in Petersburg, AK
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1True Value1
New Balance1U-Haul1

Petersburg on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average humidity"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less)"
  • #13 (99833) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2004 (pop 1,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Thomas Greer (1)
  • James Eastwood (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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