Jonathan Carlton House · National Register of Historic Places
Petersburg’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1928 on.
21 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1819Petersburg is settled
PetersburgKY
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Jonathan Carlton House · Photo: Photo by Greg Hume (Greg5030) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
771
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$331K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
33.4
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Petersburg a good place to live?
Among 143 Kentucky towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Petersburg. Its National Register listings include John Tanner House and Donald Barger House. Petersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Petersburg stand out
Where Petersburg beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 69 attractions →Creation Museum and 52 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Petersburg. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
18 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
Big draw37 mi Theme parkKings Island3.2M visitors a year
19 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
19 mi Stadium & arenaNippert StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Petersburg: who provides what
Petersburg is unincorporated, so Boone County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy Kentucky13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBoone Co Water & Sewer DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBoone CountyBoone County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBoone County ClerkBoone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP code4108041080 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Petersburg.
Housing
Homes in Petersburg are worth about $331K, by Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 7.4% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$331KZillow home value
Typical home value
Petersburg$331K
Kentucky$231K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Petersburg stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
3.7% of Petersburg residents live below the poverty line, below both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For Petersburg, the median household income is $101,000. The top destinations are Florence (12%), Cincinnati (7%) and Hebron (5%). The median commute is under 15 miles.
0%work in town
| Petersburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Petersburg0%
Florence12%
Cincinnati7%
Hebron5%
Burlington4%
15 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Petersburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Petersburg has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 23 inches of snow, with January nights at 23° and July afternoons at 86°.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Petersburg is
This Kentucky town does better than the Kentucky average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 2. 17% of Petersburg adults binge drink, against 14% in Kentucky’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. For adults in the town, the share who report frequent mental distress is 15%.
| Petersburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 27% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
9 better20 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Petersburg | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.2% | 8.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.6% | 18.9% |
St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital
4.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Petersburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Petersburg, 46% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Petersburg keeps 0.7% of its land conserved
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.6 miles of trail. For Petersburg, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.7%conserved
| Petersburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
0.7%
conserved · 29 of 4,466 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Petersburg Riverfront Park & Boat Launch | — | 5 |
| 2. Petersburg Ball Field | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Petersburg
16pages on Petersburg
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Petersburg
Beckfield College-FlorenceUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Florence11.6 mi$13,295 tuitionMount St. Joseph UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cincinnati, OH12 mi$38,150 tuitionGateway Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Florence13.3 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Petersburg residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
Small town
771 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Center TownshipAuroraLawrenceburg TownshipLawrenceburgPetersburg
Landmarks
21 places in Petersburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Petersburg
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Petersburg is a rural unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census Petersburg, along with its surrounding areas that use the 41080 zip code, had a population of 500. It is located on the Ohio River, 25 miles from Cincinnati, Ohio. Archaeological evidence reveals an ancient Indian settlement was located at Petersburg town site. The first white settlement at Petersburg was Tanner's Station, an outpost founded before 1790. Tanner's station was the first settlement in Boone County, KY. Tanner's Station was renamed Petersburg in 1814. The Bullittsburg Baptist Church was founded outside the former hamlets of Utzinger an…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 512 ft
- ZIP code
- 41080
Questions about Petersburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Petersburg, KY a good place to live?
Petersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.