Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 329, settled in 1887.
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower July high than Petersburg. Petersburg Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Petersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 478 in 1900, a peak of 657 in 1940, 332 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Petersburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Petersburg.
Most working residents leave Petersburg for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of Petersburg residents live below the poverty line, above both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Petersburg’s average trip to work is 16 minutes.
| Petersburg | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
89% of Petersburg households own their home, against 67% in Nebraska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 6.8% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Petersburg is $800 a month.
| Petersburg | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $800 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (25% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Petersburg | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 28% | 29% |
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Petersburg | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Petersburg has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower January low than Petersburg.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
27% of Petersburg adults feel lonely. Petersburg beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 13% of Petersburg adults report frequent mental distress.
| Petersburg | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Petersburg | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86% | 83.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Petersburg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Petersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Petersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, US
Petersburg is a village in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 332 at the 2020 census. Petersburg is the site of a memorial to Logan Fontenelle, an Omaha chief who was killed nearby, in a skirmish with Brulé and Arapaho in 1855, at the site of the present-day Olson Nature Preserve.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Petersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Harry Roberts Carson and Rodney R. Michel.