Petersburg, Alaska

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Population in 2013: 2,920 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 
Males: 1,442  (49.4%)
Females: 1,478  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

50.6 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 99833.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,245 (it was $49,028 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$79,245
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,612 (it was $25,827 in 2000)

Petersburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $294,417 (it was $164,400 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$294,417
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $327,838; detached houses: $365,001; townhouses or other attached units: $570,707; in 2-unit structures: $427,027; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $364,041; mobile homes: $69,933

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,046.

March 2022 cost of living index in Petersburg: 106.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.7%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.4% for Black residents, 3.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.3% for American Indian residents, 6.7% for other race residents, 6.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Petersburg, AK (2022)
    • 1,75252.9%White alone
    • 58117.5%Asian alone
    • 40312.2%Two or more races
    • 3149.5%Hispanic
    • 2036.1%American Indian alone
    • 351.1%Black alone
    • 210.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 110.3%Other race alone



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Petersburg, Alaska as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Petersburg is 431 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Petersburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(68.7)
1
(31.9)
3
(94.9)
2
(64.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(151.4)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.2)
1
(30.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
28
(1,006)
12
(407.1)
13
(433.3)
12
(399.6)
6
(201.3)
4
(137.4)
9
(287.5)
10
(316.3)
1
(32.2)
9
(275.9)
10
(314.4)
8
(245.5)
4
(121.1)
2
(60.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(323.3)
11
(373.1)
7
(233.3)
15
(499.5)
16
(536.7)
9
(309.1)
12
(383.4)
18
(569.3)
16
(514.8)
15
(459.8)
12
(377.2)
12
(368.2)
7
(212.0)
4
(120.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
100
(3,592)
62
(2,103)
122
(4,067)
85
(2,831)
69
(2,315)
62
(2,129)
63
(2,013)
49
(1,550)
88
(2,831)
56
(1,717)
74
(2,326)
70
(2,148)
47
(1,423)
33
(995.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(35.9)
1
(33.9)
2
(66.7)
6
(199.8)
3
(100.6)
3
(103.0)
8
(255.6)
2
(63.3)
2
(64.4)
6
(183.9)
2
(62.9)
2
(61.4)
1
(30.3)
2
(60.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(68.7)
1
(31.9)
2
(63.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index370.3194.4271.0244.1178.5197.5210.9246.0222.0180.0187.4165.7219.665.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Petersburg, AK

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Alaska average:

1.77
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Ancestries: Norwegian (6.2%), German (5.1%), English (3.5%), American (3.2%), Irish (2.6%), European (2.4%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Land area: 43.9 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile   (very low).

Petersburg, Alaska map

716 residents are foreign born (15.4% Asia, 3.6% Latin America).

This city:

21.6%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,269 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,331 (0.4%)

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)

Latitude: 56.80 N, Longitude: 132.94 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Petersburg, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Petersburg, AK in 2022

Petersburg tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $214,700
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $217,100
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $207,600
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $103,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Petersburg, AK residents
Average permit cost in Petersburg, AK
Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+0.6%).
Most common industries in Petersburg, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.7%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Food (8.4%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.5%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Food (9.5%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Food (7.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Petersburg, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (13.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (21.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Food processing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)

Average climate in Petersburg, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Petersburg, Alaska environmental map by EPA

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Earthquake activity:

Petersburg-area historical earthquake activity is near Alaska state average. It is 552% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 169.2 miles away from Petersburg center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 119.8 miles away from Petersburg center
On 1/5/2013 at 08:58:14, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 MW, Depth: 5.4 mi) earthquake occurred 131.8 miles away from Petersburg center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 136.1 miles away from Petersburg center
On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK) earthquake occurred 598.1 miles away from Petersburg center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:51, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 134.7 miles away from Petersburg center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Petersburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Petersburg:

  • PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, PO BOX 589)
  • PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER LTC (P.O. BOX 589)

Airports and other landing facilities located in Petersburg:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petersburg:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 672 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 672 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 704 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 708 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 723 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 730 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 746 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 6,397)

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)

Points of interest:

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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 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: 303 S. Second Street , Population served: 3,350, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2010)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

8.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
42 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

People in group quarters in Petersburg in 2000:

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

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

For population 15 years and over in Petersburg:

Marital status in Petersburg, AK
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Petersburg:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.7
Alaska average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Petersburg

Religion statistics for Petersburg, AK (based on Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic--
Evangelical Protestant--
Mainline Protestant--
Other--
None--
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

8.37 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area:

7.0%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.4%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Petersburg:

48.1%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.2%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Petersburg:

28.9
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.9%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.3%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Petersburg:

34.7%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.5%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Petersburg:

78.2%
Alaska:

81.0%

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

Petersburg government finances - Expenditure in 2013 (per resident):

  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $3,491,000 ($1195.55)
    Electric Utilities: $1,400,000 ($479.45)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,144,000 ($391.78)
    Water Utilities: $716,000 ($245.21)
    General - Other: $261,000 ($89.38)
    Libraries: $259,000 ($88.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $209,000 ($71.58)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $79,000 ($27.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($16.10)
    Regular Highways: $36,000 ($12.33)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($6.51)
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $9,570,000 ($3277.40)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,550,000 ($2928.08)
    Electric Utilities: $5,378,000 ($1841.78)
    Toll Highways: $4,080,000 ($1397.26)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,639,000 ($561.30)
    General - Other: $1,367,000 ($468.15)
    Police Protection: $1,331,000 ($455.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,039,000 ($355.82)
    Public Welfare Institutions: $1,038,000 ($355.48)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $970,000 ($332.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $826,000 ($282.88)
    Financial Administration: $717,000 ($245.55)
    Water Utilities: $662,000 ($226.71)
    Central Staff Services: $582,000 ($199.32)
    Sewerage: $557,000 ($190.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $497,000 ($170.21)
    General Public Buildings: $479,000 ($164.04)
    Libraries: $345,000 ($118.15)
    Correctional Institutions: $340,000 ($116.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $207,000 ($70.89)
    Regular Highways: $53,000 ($18.15)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $135,000 ($46.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $440,000 ($150.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,044,000 ($700.00)
    Regular Highways: $1,324,000 ($453.42)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $171,000 ($58.56)
    Public Welfare Institutions: $31,000 ($10.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,889,000 ($5783.90)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $51,000 ($17.47)

Petersburg government finances - Revenue in 2013 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $9,550,000 ($3270.55)
    Toll Highways: $3,233,000 ($1107.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,130,000 ($386.99)
    Other: $1,088,000 ($372.60)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,047,000 ($358.56)
    Sewerage: $679,000 ($232.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $163,000 ($55.82)
    Housing and Community Development: $130,000 ($44.52)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $37,000 ($12.67)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,000 ($1.03)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000 ($1.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $437,000 ($149.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $189,000 ($64.73)
    Other: $98,000 ($33.56)
    Education: $28,000 ($9.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,013,000 ($346.92)
    General Revenue - Other: $424,000 ($145.21)
    Sale of Property: $33,000 ($11.30)
    Rents: $29,000 ($9.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($5.82)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.34)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,674,000 ($1943.15)
    Water Utilities: $925,000 ($316.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,786,000 ($3008.90)
    Education: $8,086,000 ($2769.18)
    General Local Government Support: $1,279,000 ($438.01)
    Water Utilities: $156,000 ($53.42)
    Highways: $126,000 ($43.15)
  • Tax - Property: $2,974,000 ($1018.49)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,934,000 ($1004.79)
    Other Selective Sales: $40,000 ($13.70)
    Motor Vehicle License: $33,000 ($11.30)

Petersburg government finances - Debt in 2013 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,871,000 ($6462.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,661,000 ($4678.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,210,000 ($1784.25)

Petersburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2013 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,685,000 ($2631.85)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,613,000 ($6031.85)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,000 ($5.14)
Businesses in Petersburg, AK
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1True Value1
New Balance1U-Haul1

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)
Petersburg fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Petersburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 249ft / 76.1mTotal length
  • 8,054Total average daily traffic
  • 411Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,942Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Petersburg, AK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 31970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Petersburg, AK
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Petersburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Petersburg, AK)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (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: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Petersburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Petersburg)

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 20 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Petersburg, AK When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (64.8%), and Outside Fires (17.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Petersburg, AK
    • 8164.8%Structure Fires
    • 2217.6%Outside Fires
    • 2016.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Petersburg, AK
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Petersburg, AK
  • 48.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 41.9%Electricity
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Petersburg, AK
  • 70.9%Electricity
  • 20.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.6%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Petersburg compared to Alaska state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Petersburg on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in crews of maritime vessels (population 1,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories (population 1,000+)"
There are 22 pilots and 14 other airmen in this city.
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  • James Eastwood (1)
  • Thomas Greer (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.